Letter from
the Editor
It's a nice time in the coin hobby, an
"era of good feeling," to borrow a term
from history. There seems to be a great
deal of energy in the air, a great deal of
enthusiasm. If you are building a collec-
. tion, you are in the right time frame and
in the right place.
Enjoyment is the bottom line of just
about anything you elect to do beyond
the basics of life. Coin collecting can be
a lot of fun, if you let it be. Perhaps 10%
of the things in numismatics I would
change if I could (throw out most of the
exploitative commemorative coin pro¬
grams, make all unethical coin dealers sell
penny stocks or underwater real estate,
or get into some other business besides
coins; make people buy more coin books,
etc] However, 90% of the things are just
fine the way they are. We are all involved
in a really great hobbyl
When you look at the coins we ofl^r
in this issue— including many new pur¬
chases, spedal buys, and the like — stop
and think of the setting of
each piece in history. An
Indian cent of 1859, or a
silver dollar of 1881, or a gold
coin of 1907^ — each played a
part in Amerian history. To
md, the grade, rarity, price,
and aesthetic appeal of a coin
are important at the time of
purchase and resale, but en¬
during forever are its ro¬
mantic aspects, its link with
history. Perhaps this is why I
like coins so much and have
been in the business all my'
life (since I was 14 years old). It's been a lot
of fun! And, it will be a lot of fun for years
to come (I don't ever plan to retire!].
Get set for something ^)edaL It is my
feeling that the rare coin market is poised
for a lot of action. Right now the stock
market is drawing attention;^ but when
that ends — ^and it always has run jn
cycles— there will be a lot of new people
with new money looking for interesting
things to buy. After all, there is not mu^
fun to be had watching a stock certificate
for XYZ Industries unless if goes up in
value every day. On the other hand, coins
are forever. They are always fascinating
tojaantemplate. I have been a market
watcher for a long time and, in fact, in
1962 wrote the first study ever published
on coin market cycles Stated simply,
today is a great time to build a fine
collection. Tomorrow's prices for many
choice, rare, and interesting coins will
probably be higher.^
Enjoy coDectlng and enjoy this Issue
of The Coin Colleaor. While Gail Watson
is opening your letter, reading your ftx,
or talking to you on the telephone, I will
be in the office next door writing the
next issue of The Coin Coliector and also
working on my current project, a brand-
new edition of A Buyer's Guide to the
Rare Coin Market.
Thank you so much for your business
and for your friendship.
Sincerely,
Take a Peek
Inside for
Some Gfeat
Valued
March 24, 1997
CC Issue #52
Bowers and Merena Galleries, Inc. dp* Wolfeboro, NH dP 800-222-5993
®1997 Bowers and Merena Galleries, Inc
ISSN 1073-9580
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SPOTLIGHT ON A COMMEMORATIVE EXHIBIT
Booker T. Washington iVlemorial
Coins from Bowers and Merena Make Headlines!
Q. David Bowers
An Elxhibit in Virginia
The following note was
received from Jimmy Lusk,
who wrote to tell us about
the Booker T. Washington coin
exhibit in Virginia which used
coins ordered from our Coin Col¬
lector and Rare Coin Review
through Gail Watson:
“The coin exhibit is well-re¬
ceived here and has gained much
favorable publicity for the coins
and the Booker T. Washington
Memorial. The Memorial held a
press conference that resulted in
front page coverage in the local
newspapers and live coverage
on the local cable television
channel. Most residents did not
realize that coins exist with the
Franklin County, Virginia, name,
including the press. The Memo¬
rial will exhibit the set again this
summer, during their peak visi¬
tor season.”
Coin World Conunentaiy
More on the exhibit appeared
in a recent issue of Coin World
(here reprinted with permission):
“Booker T. Washington 50f s
on f).^lay
“A compile set of Booker T.
Washing^DP commemorative
half dollars will be on display in
February at the Booker T. Wash¬
ington National Monument in
Franklin County, VA.
“The 20-coin set will be on public dis¬
play for the occasion of Black History
Month. It is the first time a set of these
coins will be on display at the memorial
Pictured here is Park Ranger Betsy Haynes, holding the
set of Booker T. Washington conunemorative half dollars
recently on di^lay in Virginia.
since the National Park Service com¬
menced administration in 1956. The col¬
lection will be on display at the Memorial
Visitor Center. The Memorial is the site of
the birth of Washington and is
open to visitors year round.
“The commemoratives are
housed in a custom plastic dis¬
play holder. The display will in¬
clude examples of two other
commemorative coins attrib¬
uted to Virginia: the 1936
Lynchburg Sesquicentennial and
1936 Norfolk Bicentennial half
dollars. All coins are in Mint
State 65. The coins were as¬
sembled by and purchased from
Bowers and Merena, Inc. in
Wolfeboro, NH.”
More about
Booker T. Washington Halves
Following a suspension of
commemorative half dollar pro¬
duction in 1939, the bandwagon
began to roll again in 1946. In
that year Iowa celebrated its
centennial with an issue of half
dollars. In Virginia the Booker T.
Washington Birthplace Memo¬
rial Commission sought to raise
money by issuing its own half
dollars, not just one or two, but
a series of sets.
Marketed under the direction
of Commission member Dr. S.J.
Phillips, these half dollcU's were
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COLONIAL & EARLY
AMERICAN COINS
Beautiful 1652 Pine Tree Shilling
1652 Noe-1. Massachusetts Bay Colony. Silver
Pine Tree shilling. Large planchet. EF-40.
(PCGS). 71.5 grains. Lovely silver gray sur¬
faces with a slightly wavy planchet.
Prominent die breaks are noted through the
date. A splendid specimen of this great
American classic. Every collection should
have one! . 5,895
Pleasing 1652 Pine Tree Shilling
1652 N-8. Massachusetts Bay Colony. Silver
Pine Tree shilling. Large planchet. EF-40.
(PCGS). Dark gray toning. The planchet is
round save for a small void at 5:00. A very
appealing specimen of this historical coin¬
age . 4,995
1773 Virginia halfpenny. MS-63 RB (PCGS). A
beautiful coin, somewhat prooflike, with a
splendid mixture of mint red and light brown
toning . 925
Carolina Elephant Token Rarity
O Over E Variety
1694 Carolina Elephant token. F-12. Variety
with 0 over E in PROPRIETORS (first mis¬
spelled as PROPRIETERS and then
corrected). Attractive light brown surfaces.
Smooth, even wear. A very handsome speci¬
men. Elephant well defined on obverse.
Reverse with most lettering clear, and with
the 0 over E feature well defined. This is one
of the most famous rarities in the early colo¬
nial series, and over the yecU's whenever a
specimen has been offered it has created a
great deed of attention. The present very at¬
tractive, coin will be a centerpiece in the
collection of its next owner . 4,495
Rare Bolen Silver Hlgley Copy
1737 Hi^ey threepence. Bolen copy in silver.
Struck over Italian 2 lire. Kenney4. Mint State
with light toning. Circa 1860s. Sharply struck
and defined with excellent details. Exceedingly
rare. One of the most highly prized of Bolen’s
productions. Richard D. Kenney in Struck Cop¬
ies of Eariy American Coins stated that just two
were struck in this metal . 2,650
Attractive 1766 Pitt Token
1766 Pitt halfpenny. Breen-251. AU-50 (PCGS).
Lovely medium brown surfaces. Issued in
protest of the 1765 Stcunp Act of George 111.
Pitt was perceived as a friend of the Ameri¬
can colonies . 2,995
1766 Pitt hal^nny. B-251. EF45. Smooth light
brown problem-free surfaces . 2,195
1783 Nova Constellatio copper. Crosby. 2-B.
AU-50 (PCGS) . 1,195
1787 Massachusetts half cent. Ryder 2-A.
Rarity-5. EF-40 (PCGS). Dark olive-brown
and problem-free save for slightly dull sur¬
faces . 1,025
1788 Massachusetts cent. R 10-L. Period cifter
MASSACHUSETTS. VF-30. Sharpness of a
slightly higher grade, but lightly porous.
Quite attractive overtdl . 455
1785 Connecticut. Miller 5-F. Bust right. 5. F-12.
Attractive gray surfaces with the devices in
lighter hues . 175
1786 Connecticut. M5.4-G. Rarity-2. Mailed Bust
Left. VF-25. Struck slightly off center, affect¬
ing the tops of AUCTORl on the obverse and
INDE on the reverse. Mahogany and brown
surfaces . 330
1787 Connecticut. Ml.l-A. SmaU Head. F-VF.
Attractive glossy light brown surfaces. Clas¬
sic Machin’s Mill issue. One of the nicest seen
at this level . 950
1787 Connecticut Ml.l-A Small Head. VG-10.
Slight porosity. 106.6 grains . 265
1787 Connecticut. M17-g.3. Rarity-4. Draped
Bust Left. VF-30. Pleasing light brown. .. 375
1787 Connecticut. M30-hh.l. Rarity-2. Draped
Bust Left.VF-35 . 395
1787 Connecticut. M33.2-Z.5. Draped Bust Left.
VF-20. Light brown surfaces . 235
1787 Connecticut. M33.2-Z 5. Draped Bust Left.
F^12 . 179
1787 Connecticut. M33.7-R.2. F-15. Very faint
porosity . 135
1787 Connecticut. M33.39-S.1. Draped Bust Left.
EF-45. Light brown. Some original planchet
surface characteristics still visible on higher
relief parts. Outstanding quality . 895
1787 Connecticut. M43.1-Y. Draped Bust Left. F-
12. Medium brown. Excellent strike and
detail for the grade . 175
1787 Connecticut. Draped Bust Left. F-15
(PCGS) . 210
1788 Connecticut. M2-D. Rarity-2. Mailed Bust
Right. VG-8 . 95
1788 Connecticut. Ml 1-G. Mailed Bust Left. F-
15 . 170
1787 New Jersey. Maris 32-T. F-15. Late die
state . 275
1787 New Jersey. M48-g. F-15 (PCGS) or a bit bet¬
ter, with some serious claims to VF-20. ... 265
1787 New Jersey. M48-g. VG-8/VF-20. Faintly
Hie Coin Collector March 24, 1997
porous olive and tan surfaces. Outline to
shield . 129
1786 Vermont. Ryder-6. Landscape type,
VERMONTENSIUM spelling in inscription. F-
12 (PCGS). Pleasing brown with a thin
ditigonal planchet defect on the obverse (till
pieces of this issue were made on irregular
planchets) . 695
1787 Vermont BRITANNIA R-13. F-12 . 215
1789 Mott token. Breen-1020. Thick
planchet. AU-53 (PCGS). Intermediate die
state with a die break attached to the up¬
per left edge of the clock but not affecting
the D in GOLD . 1,195
1789 Mott token. B-1020. Thick planchet.
166.64 grains. AU-50. Late die state with the
die break very large, obliterating the D in
GOLD. A very attractive piece . 1,150
1789 Mott token. B-1022. Thick planchet 202.2
grains. Listed in the Breen Encyclopedia as “very
rare” at this weight standard. AU50 . 1,150
Kentucky cent, undated (c. 179^. Lancaster
edge. MS60 RB (PCGS). Edge lettered PAY¬
ABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL.
An exceptionally nice example with a gener¬
ous quotient of original mint red. Rare so
fine! . 1,295
Kentucky token, undated, circa 1792. Plain
edge. AU-50 . 350
1794 Franklin Press token. EF-45 . 350
Undated Double Head Washington cent. Breen-
1204. AU-50 (PCGS). Rich medium brown
surfaces . 765
1783 Washington cent. Ltirge Militcuy Bust. EF-
40 . 295
1783 B-1184. Georgius Triumpho. F-15 . 295
1783 Wcishington token. B-1203. Baker4. Large
Militcuy Bust. VF-20. T.W.l. and E.S. engraver
and designer signatures on reverse. Light
brown surfaces . 295
(1795) Washington Liberty & Security
penny. B-1254. MS62 BN (PCGS). A large
and impressive coin. Pleasing medium
brown with olive highlights aftd faint traces
of mint red . 2,150
1795 Washington Grate token. B-1271. MS-60.
Lustrous surfaces. Mostly golden brown with
some traces of faded mint red . 595
1787 Fugio copper cent Newman 6-W.l. Rar-
ity4+ EF40. Medium brown surfaces with
lighter letters and devices. A splendid speci¬
men in every respect . 1,895
1787 Fugio copper cent. N 12-X MS-63. Attrac¬
tive medium brown surfaces. You’ll like the
quality! . 1,895
HALF CENTS
Superb Quality 1793 Half Cent
Sharp and Lustrous
1793 Breen-3, Cohen-3. Rarity-3. AU-58 BN
(NGC). A superbly struck specimen with ex¬
ceptional detail in all areas including the
hair strands of Miss Liberty on the obverse
cuid the words HALF CEINT on the reverse.
A find for the connoisseur and discriminat¬
ing specialist. Qucility with a capited Q! Not
one in 10 1793 hcilf cents at this grade level
is this nice! . 22,750
Sharp Mint State 1800 Half Cent
1800 B-1, C-1. MS-62 BN (PCGS). Lustrous
brown surfaces with some lighter tinges, es-
pecicilly on the reverse. Very well struck and
finely detailed including on Miss Liberty’s
hair on the obverse cuid in the letd veins on
the reverse . 2,895
1800 B-1, C-1. EF40 . 450
1804 B-1, C-1. Rarity-3. Crosslet 4, With Stems.
VF-20 . 200
1804 B^, C-6. Spiked Chin. VF-20 (PCGS). . 225
1804 B-7, C-8. Spiked Chin. AIT53 (PCGS). 750
1804 B-9, C-10. Crosslet 4, With Stems. MS63
BN (NGC). Rich medium brown surfaces; lus¬
trous. Idetil for the type collector as well as
the specialist . 1,950
1804 B-10, C-13. MS62 BN (ANACS). Rich, lus¬
trous brown surfaces . 1,050
1804 B-10, C-13. AU-58 . 495
1804 B-12, C-1 1. Rarity-3+. Plain 4, With Stems.
VF-20. Some reverse scratches . 175
1809/6 (9 over inverted 9). &-5, C-5. EF45. 275
1809 B-6, C-6. Normal Date. AU-55 (NGC). Some
traces of lustre on the reverse . 419
1810 B-1, C-1. VF-30. Perfect obverse die. . 325
1826 B-1, C-1. AU-58 BN (NGC). Intermingled
golden brown «ind steel gray iridescence. 269
1826 B-1, C-1. AU-55 BN (NGQ . 235
1826 B-l,C-l.VF-35 . 129
1826 B-2, C-2. Rarity-3. VF-35 . 235
1829 B-1, C-1. AU-50 . 195
1835 B-1, C-1. MS65 RB (NGC). One of the very
finest seen. A nice mixture of fiery mint red
with lustrous brown. An excellent candidate
for a tyf)e set or specialized collection. 1,495
1835 B-1, C-1. MS-63 BN . 325
1835 B-2. C-2. EF40 . 80
1849 B4, C-1. Urge Date. EF45 . 169
Superb Proof-65 1850 1/2C
1850 B-1, C-1. Rarity-7-. Proof65 RB (PCGS). A
handsome example having sharp frosty de¬
vices and blazing mirror fields. The obverse
is mostly brillicmt with blushes of blue and
violet. The reverse has intermingled blue and
violet at the center with wisps of fiery mint
red at the border. Approximately 12 ex-
tunples are known . 1 1,500
1851 B-1, C-1, AU-55 . 159
1851 B-1, C-1. AU-55 (PCGS) . 159
1851 B-1, C-1. AU-50 . 139
1854 B-1, C-1. MS65 BN (NGC). Sharply struck,
with lustrous light tan surfaces . 975
1855 B-1, C-1. AU-55 (ANACS) . 149
1857 B-1, C-1. MS-62 RB, mostly brown. Scarce
so fine (in fact, sccu-ce in any grade). We al¬
ways buy 1856 and 1857 half cents whenever
we can find high-quality coins for reasonable
prices . 445
1857 B-1, C-1. MS-62 BN . 375
. 1,1
LARGE CENTS
High-Grade S-6 1793 Wreath Cent
Vine and Bars Edge; EF40
1793 Sheldon6. Wreath. Vine and Bars Edge.
EF40 (PCGS). Splendid medium brown sur¬
faces. Extremely attractive overall. Certainly
in the top 10% qucility-wise of 1793 cents at the
EF40 level. From an old-time New England
collection, off the meu-ket for years . 8,950
1803 S-258. EF40. Large fraction, short fraction
bar. Superb dark brown surfaces with the
devices framed by lighter tan . 895
1803 S-258. EF40 (PCGS). Rich medium brown
surfaces. Arc-shaped die crack in obverse
field . 895
1804 MS-63 BN. Restrike. One of the nicest
we’ve seen in a long time . 975
Lustrous AU 1809 Cent
1809 S-280. AU-55 BN (NGC). Rich, lustrous,
glossy brown surfaces. Far above average
strike. A truly outstanding specimen of what
is considered to be the key date in the 1808-
1814 Classic Head series . 4,995
Delightful 1811 Cent
1811 S-287. Normal Date. AU-58 BN (NGC).
Glossy medium brown surfaces with incred¬
ible, problem-free surfaces. Just shy of the
Condition Census for this variety although
almost certainly among the top 20 known ex¬
amples . 5,650
1812 S-290. Small Date. VF-20. Uniform choco¬
late brown surfaces . 495
1817 N-16. 15 Stars. EF40 (PCGS). Attractive in
all respects. This is the most curious veffiety
of its era, and every collection should have
one . 575
1821 Newcomb-1. EF40 BN (NGC). A sharp,
very attractive specimen of this important
date . 1,495
Lustrous Mint State 1822
1822 N-10. Rarity-2. MS-63. Lustrous, glossy
brown surfaces. A splendid specimen of this
early Matron Head date, one that was not
represented in emy hoard . 2,650
Splendid 1823/2 Cent
1823/2 EF40. Medium brown surfaces. An at¬
tractive specimen of this highly prized date
(cmd overdate). A “find” for the collector of
“middle-date” cents of this era . 2,695
1826 N4. Rarity-2. AU-55. Rich medium brown
surfaces. Cent^of 1826 are nearly always
seen in lower grad^ ^Probably not one in 200
specimens touches tht AU level . 895
1826 N6. AU-58 (PCGSj.-.(jorgeous lustrous
brown surfaces. Nicer tM^ome offered at
the Mint State level. Dave Bowers saw this
cent and bought it immediately^ . 1,295
Lustrous Gem 1827
1827 N-3. Rarity-2. MS64 BN. A glossy, lustrous
gem specimen of a date that is fMrly elusive
in higher grades. Die break among left-side
stcirs; die breaks on neck . 2,970
1827 N4. RcU'ity-2+. AU-55. Glossy light brown
surfaces. Cents of this date are very hard to
find at the AU level. This piece is very bluntly
struck . 795
1827 N-11. MS63 BN. Light brown fields, me¬
dium brown features. Lots of gloss. A
splendid specimen from our recent buying
trip . 2,100
Glossy Gem 1828 N-6
1828 N6. MS-64 BN. Light brown fields, glossy
juid beautiful. A gorgeous specimen in every
. regard . 2,850
1828 N-10. Small Date. AU-50 . 895
Gem 1829 N-2 Cent
1829 N-2. Rarity-2. MS65 BN. A very attractive
example of a variety and year not often seen
at the gem Mint State level . 3,685
1832 N-1. Medium Letters. AU-50 . 385
1833 N-6. Double Profile. AU-50. The entire pro¬
file, including the edge of the coronet and the
neck, is sharply doubled. Glossy olive and
dark brown surfaces . 425
1834 N-1. Smcdl 8. Large Stars. Medium Letters.
MS63 BN (PCGS). Mostly golden brown sur¬
faces. Wisps and hints of blue ornament the
reverse . 595
1837 Feuchtwanger cent. MS-60 (PCI). We re¬
cently bought a group of these and now we
offer them individually in severai grades.
Feuchtwanger cents have been widely
chronicled and are, in fact, listed in the Guide
Book of United States Coins. Adding a piece to
your collection will make a nice complement
to a federed cent coinage collection . 325
1837 Feuchtwanger cent. AU-58 . 249
1837 Feuchtwanger cent. AU-58 (PCI) . 249
1837 Feuchtwanger cent. AU-55 (PCI) . 235
1837 Feuchtwanger cent. AU-50 . 220
1837 Feuchtwanger cent. AU-50 (PCI) . 220
1838 N-1. AU-50 . 175
1839 N-7. MS63. Booby Head. Lustrous golden
brown surfaces. Scarce and desirable so
fine . 1,895
1839 N-13. Booby Head. VF-35 . 185
1839 N-14. Rarity-3. Booby Head. EF-45. Dark
brown with iridescent blue and lilac. A very
attractive example of this scarce variety, a
coin that will be a pleasure to own and con¬
template . 695
Gem 1840 Large Date Cent
1840 N-8. Large Date. MS64 RB. Much fiery
mint red is seen blending to a light brown. A
show-stopper, a dazzling gem . 2,350
1841 N-6. EF-45 . 195
1847 N-11. MS-60. Sharply struck, lustrous
brown surfaces. Outstanding quality. ... 595
1848 N-9. VF-35 . 67
1848 N-23. Rarity-3+. VF-35 . 105
1848 N-24. VF-35 . 148
1848 N-25. VF-30 . 75
1848 N-27. EF45 . 143
1848 N-27. VF-35 . 69
1848 N-27. VF-30 . 58
1848 N-29. Rarity-3-. VF-35 . 84
1848 N-29. Rarity-3-. VF-30 . 60
1848 N-31. EF-40 . 130
1848 N-35. EF-40 . 95
1848 N-37. Rarity-5. VF-35 . 235
1848 N-38. Rarity-4. VF-25 . 65
1848 N-41. AU-50 . 235
1848 N41. VF-30 . 58
1849 N-2. AU-58 . 425
1850 N-11. EF-40 . 135
1851 N-9. AU-55 . 135
1851 N-12. AU-55 . 135
1852 AU-58 (PCGS) . 159
1853 N-12. AU-50 . 135
1853 N-15. AU-55 . 159
1853 N-15. AU-50 . 135
1853 N-33. EF45 . 75
1855 N-3. Upright 5’s. MS-64 RB. Predominately
light brown with just a touch of red . 495
1855 N-6. Upright 5’s. EF40 . 95
1855 N-9. Italic (slanting) 5’s, Knob on ear. AU-
50 . 260
1855 N-9. Itcilic 5’s, Knob on ear. EF45 . 150
1855 N-9. Italic 5’s, Knob on ear. EF40 . 140
1855 N-9. Itcilic 5’s, Knob on ear. VF-30 . 85
1857 N-1. Large Date. MS-63 BN . 495
1857 N-2. Small Date. MS-64 RB. A warm and
even blend of red and light brown, the color
of softly glowing embers. One of the nicest
we have ever seen at this grade level. ... 750
SMALL CENTS
Flying Eagle Cents
1857 MS-65 (NGC). A splendid brillicmt emd lus¬
trous specimen of the first year of regular
issue. Far above average strike . 2,150
1857 M$-65 (PCGS). A spectacular, sharply
struck gem example. Delicately toned in var¬
ied polychrome hues, with green emd orange
predominating . 2,150
1857 MS-63 (NGC). Brown toned surfaces. 475
1857 Snow4. FS-lC-002. Doubled Die obverse.
EE45 . 145
1857 EF40 (ANACS) . 85
1857 S-9. FS-003. VG-8. Bearing on the obverse
clcish mtu'ks from a Liberty Seated half dollar
die. Fascination! . 125
Indian Head Cents
1859 MS-64 (NGC). Brilliant. Becoming increcis-
ingly difficult to find in choice condition. First
year of the Indian obverse, only year with the
laurel wreath reverse. Not a rarity, but ever
popular due to its unique design . 995
1859 MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant with satiny lus¬
tre . 995
1859 MS-63 (NGQ . 425
1861 MS-60. Lowest-mintage issue among cop¬
per-nickel Indian cents . 199
1862 MS-64 (NGQ. Brilliant. A nice possibility
for a type set . 275
1862 MS-60. Split on edge, not visible from ob¬
verse or reverse. Mint error . 110
1863 MS-64 (NGC). Lustrous light golden sur¬
faces . 259
1863 MS-64 (PCGS). Light golden surfaces. 259
1864 Copper-nickel. MS-64 . 295
1864 Copper-nickel. MS-63 . 185
1864 L on Ribbon. MS-64 BN . 495
1864 L on Ribbon. EF45 . 199
1864 L on Ribbon. EF40. Doubled 18 . 195
1865 VF-30 . 19
1866 MS-65 BN (NGQ . 575
1866 MS-64 RB (NGQ . 539
1866 AU-53 (PCGS) . 199
1867 MS-65 RB (NGQ. A top quality specimen
of this somewhat elusive date . 795
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1867 MS64 RB (PCGS) . 495
1867 MS-64 BN (NGC). Attractive mixture of red
and brown toning . 450
1867 Repunched 7 in Date. MS-63 BN
(PCGS) . 595
18^ MS-65 BN (NGC). A splendid gem coin. 750
. 1868 MS-64 RD (NGC). A splendid specimen.
Not many of this quality have come on the
market in recent times . 1,395
1868 MS-64 RB (NGC). About 30% mint red
changing to golden brown and violet. ... 495
1869/9 AU-50 . 429
1869 MS-65 RB (NGC). A very beautiful speci¬
men of this scarce date. A nice mixture of
brown toning with fiery original mint red. An¬
other Indian cent for the discriminating
buyer . 1,195
1869VF-20 . 235
1870 MS-65 RB (NGC). Mostly red surfaces
have hints of iridescent toning on the high
points. A splendid gem example of this
scarce date . 1,195
1870 MS-64 RB (ANACS). Quite elusive with this
combination of high numerical grade and
high qucility . 895
1870 M^64 BN. (PCGS). Golden brown with
navy highlights. Hints of faded mint red can
be seen . 575
1870 MS-60 . 475
1871 MS65 BN (NGC). Richly lustrous medium
brown surfaces. Rare so fine! . 1,095
1871 MS-64 BN (NGC). A satiny brown gem with
some splashes of mint red on both sides. A
“find” for the buyer who Wcmts an excellent
combination of quality 2md rarity. A “lot of
coin for the money,” considering the mcu'ket
vcilue of lesser grade pieces . 865
1871 MS-63 RB . 615
1871 MS-61 BN. Rare . 525
1871 VF-30 . 295
1872 MS-62 BN (ANACS) . 725
1873 Open 3. EF45 . 110
1874 MS-65 RB (NGC) . 475
1874 MS-63 BN . 225
1875 MS-65 RB (NGC) . 650
1876 Proof-63 RB . 275
1876 MS-65 RB. Centennial year issue . 725
1876 MS-65 RB (NGC). Intense red lustre begin¬
ning to change, gradually, to attractive
brown. A very pleasing example of this is¬
sue . 725
1877 AU-50. A Very attractive specimen of this
landmark issue, the rarest and most desired
Indian cent date . 1,850
1877 VG-10. Golden brown toning . 575
1878 MS-65 RB (PCGS) . 950
1880 Proof-65 RB . 350
1880 Proof-64 RB . 195
1880 MS-64 BN . 145
1881 Proof-65 RB . 375
1881 Proof-64 RB (PCGS). A very attractive ex-
ampie. Inexpensive for just . 325
1883 MS-65 RB (NGC) . 275
1883 MS-64 RB (PCGS) . 145
1884 MS-65 RB . 395
1885 Proof-63 BN . 189
1885 MS-65 BN (NGC) . 399
1885 MS-64 BN . 245
1885 MS-64 BN (NGC) . 245
1886 Type I. MS-65 BN (NGC) . 525
1886 Type 1. MS-64 BN (NGC). Tinges of mint
red . 275
1886 Type I. MS-63 RB . 275
1886 Type I. MS-63 BN (NGC) . 239
1886 Type II. MS-64 RB . 895
1886 Type II. MS-64 RB (PCGS) . 895
1887 MS-65 RD (PCGS) . 595
1888 MS-63 BN . 135
1889 MS-64 RD . 425
1891 Proof-64 RB . 295
1895 Proof-64 RB . 195
1898 MS-65 RD . 315
1899 Proof-65 BN . 250
1899 Proof-64 RB . 250
1902 AU-58 . 19
1908-S MS-65 RB (NGC). A beautiful coin. . 675
1908-S MS-63 RB . 319
1908- S MS-63 BN . 315
_ Lincoln Cents _
1909- V.D.B. AU-58 BN (NGC) . 695
1909-S V.D.B. MS-64 RD. Brilliant surfaces. A
gem specimen of this key issue . 1,295
1909-S V.D.B. MS-64 (PCI). 90% Red. An out¬
standing coin . 1,275
1909S V.D.B. MS64 RB . 1,195
1909-S V.D.B. MS^4 RB (PCGS). Highly lus¬
trous and very beautiful. An outstanding
combination of high numerical grade and
high aesthetic appeal with iow (in this con¬
text) price . 1,195
1909S V.D.B. MS-64 RB, with nearly full origi¬
nal mint red. Weak V.D.B. on reverse;
discernible, but not as shcU'p as usually seen.
An item for tbe price-conscious buyer. . 995
1909-S V.D.B. MS-64 BN (ANACS). Attractive
golden brown and blue toning, with some
hints of faded red at the rims . 895
1909-S V.D.B. MS-63 RB (PCGS). .?. . 895
1909 Lincoln. MS45 RD (PCGS) . 65
1909-S Lincoln. MS-64 RB . 159
1909-S Lincoln. AU-55 . 125
1910 Proof-64 RB (PCGS) . 325
191 1-D MS-65 RB (NGC). Superb deep strike.
Distinctly difficult to locate in this gem qual¬
ity! . 525
1911-DMS65 BN . 125
191 1-D MS-64 RD (NGC). A splendid coin. . 390
191 1-D MS-64 RD (PCGS) . 390
191 1-D MS-63 BN . 95
191 1- S AU-55 . 79
1912 MS-60 . 26
1912- D MS-60 . 115
1912-S MS-63 BN . 145
1912-S MS-60 . 95
1912- S AU-55 . 65
1913- D MS-63 RB (PCGS) . 115
1913-D MS-63 BN . 109
1913-D MS-60 . 85
1913-S MS-64 RB . 195
1913-S MS-63 BN (PCGS) . 125
1913- S MS60 . 115
1914- D MS63 RB. A splendid specimen of this
highly prized rarity in the Lincoln series. 1,995
1914-D MS-63 BN (PCGS). Lustrous brown sur¬
faces . 1,850
1914-D MS60. Pale reddish ortinge surfaces re¬
sulting from an old cleaning. Still desirable
and, of course, satisfaction is gucu-anteed. A
“lot of coin for the money.” . 1,095
1915 MS-64 RD (PCGS) . 129
1917-D MS-65 RB (NGC) . 215
1917- SMS^4 BN . 139
1918 MS-65 RD . 115
191B-S MS-64 RD (PCGS) . 850
1918- S MS-63 RB (PCGS) . 135
1919 MS-65 BN . 35
1919 MS-64 RB . 29
1919- D MS-63 BN . 69
1919- S MS-63 RB (PCGS) . 79
1920 MS-65 RD . 75
1920 MS-63 RB . 22
1920- D MS-60 . 55
1920-S MS-64 RB . 295
1920-S MS-63 RB . 159
1920- S MS-62 RB (PCGS) . 109
1921 MS-65 RD . 160
1921 MS-65 RD (PCGS) . 160
1921- S MS-64 RD (PCGS). Sharper atJhe centers
than generally encountered for this variety.
A key issue of the decade of the 1920s .. 695
1921-S MS-64 RB . 245
1921-S MS-64 RB (NGC) . 245
1921-S MS-64 RB (PCGS). Essentially brilliant,
just beginning to fade to tan . 245
1921-S MS-63 RD (PCGS). Brilliant and iustrous.
Outstanding for the grade . 245
1921-S MS-63 RB (PCGS) . 159
1922 No D. EF45, strong reverse (PCGS). Ever
popular variety. The so-called “Strong Re¬
verse” issue, as here offered, is the one to get
if you have a choice. This is an especially nice
example . 1,950
1922 No D. EF-40, strong reverse. (PCGS).
Quite rare at this grade ievei . 1,695
1923 MS-65 RD . . 165
1923-S MS-64 RB. Scat'ce so fine. One of the key
dates of the decade . 595
1823-S MS-6o“S^ frosty. Key date. ... 295
1923- S MS-eTBN (NGC) . 295
1924 MS-65 RD (NGC) . 155
1924- D MS-64 RB. Quite a bit scarcer than gen¬
erally thought, in our opinion . 425
1924-D AU-55 . 189
1924- S MS-64 RB (PCGS) . 295
1925- D MS-64 BN. Full reverse strike . 189
1925-S MS64 RD (NGC). Quite difficult to locate
at this Mint State level . 1,275
1926 MS-66 RD (NGC) . 69
1926 MS-65 RD . 45
1926 MS-65 RD (NGC) . 45
1926-D MS-64 RD (NGC) . 495
1926-S MS-63 BN . 125
1927 MS-65 RD . 75
Golden Cents
During the last century there was a persistent rumor to the effect that at the Mint in
1814 a pot of molten gold was emptied by mistake into a pot of copper from which
planchets for cents were made. Thus, cents of this date were of great value for their gold
content Every so often someone would offer a cent of 1814 to the Mint, seeking a strong
premium for it Unfortunately for the possessors of such cents, the rumor was baseless.
However, it is likely that 1814 cents did contain at least a little bit of gold, as did
other large copper cents of the era. William Ewing Dubois, assistant assayer at the
Philadelphia Mint, presented a paper, "On the Natural Dissemination of Gold," to
the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia, in June 1861. He noted that a cent
of 1822, made on a planchet imported from England, proved to have gold to the
extent of 1 part in 14,500, which, because of the value of gold, meant that every
20 cents of that date contained, in the aggregate, one cent's worth of gold. An 1843
cent, made of copper obtained from a New England source, was found to have a
higher content; 14 of those cents contained one cent of the precious metai. Gold
was found to exist as an "impurity" in most batches of copper.
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1927-D MS-64 RB (PCGS). 75% or more red, a
gem! . 265
1927- S MS-63 BN . 109
1928 MS-64 RD (PCGS) . 39
1928- D MS-64 RD . 119
1928-D MS-64 RD (PCGS) . 119
1928- S MS-64 RB (PCGS) . 145
1929 MS-66 RD (PCGS) . 99
1929- S MS-66 RB (NGC) . 99
1930 MS-67 RD (NGC) . 79
1930 MS-65 RB . 19
1930- D MS-65 RD (ANACS) . 69
1931 MS-66 RD (NGC) . 149
1931 MS-65 BN . 39
1931 MS^4RD . ; . 39
1931- D MS-64 RD . 109
193 1-D AU-55 . 38
1931-S MS-65 RD. A brilliant gem specimen of
this popular low-mintage date . 245
1931-S MS-65 RD (PCGS). Brilliant . 245
1931-S AU-50 . 49
1931-S EF45 . 47
1931-S EF40 . 45
1931-S VF-30 . 42
1931-S VF-20 . 39
1932 MS-66 RD (NGC) . 95
1932MS65RD . 55
1932 MS-65 RB . 35
1933-D MS-65 RD (PCGS) . 45
1937- D MS-66 RD (NGQ . 19
1938 Proof-66 RD (PCGS) . 259
1938 Proof-65 RD (PCGS) . 119
1938- D Doubled Die reverse. MS-66 RD
(ANACS) . 39
1939 Proof-66 RD (NGC) . 199
1939 Proof-66 RD (PCGS) . 199
1939- D MS-67 RD (ANACS) . 75
1940 Proof-66 RD (NGC) . 235
1940 Proof-66 RD (PCGS). A dazzling gem! 235
1940 Proof-65 RD (PCGS) . 89
1941 Proof-65 RD (PCGS) . 99
1942 Proof-64 RD . 29
1944-D/S Type I. MS-64 RB (PCGS). A very lus¬
trous, attractive specimen of this curious
Vciriety . 695
1944-D/S Type I. EF40 . 195
1950 Proof-67 RD (NGC) . 325
1950 Proof-67 RD (PCGS) . 325
1951 Proof-65 RB. Brilliant . 19
1951 Proof-64 RD. Brilliant . 29
1953 Proof-66 RD. Brillitmt . 29
1953 Proof-65 RD. Brilliant . 22
1955 Doubled Die. AU-58. One of the most dra¬
matic, most interesting of all coins minted
during the past half century . 625
1955 Doubled Die. AU-50 . 595
1972 Doubled Die. MS-63 . 199
2C PIECES
1864 Small Motto. MS-60. Uniform golden
brown toning on lustrous surfaces. A scarce
and popular one-year design type . 595
1864 Small Motto. AU-53 (PCGS) . 450
1864 Small Motto. AU-50. The classic business
strike rarity of the denomination . 415
1864 Small Motto. EF40. Chocolate brown. 350
1864 Large Motto. MS-66 BN (NGC). Sharply
struck with superb tan lustrous surfaces. 975
1864 Large Motto. Obverse doubled die. Breen-
2377. AU-50 . 375
1865 MS-65 RB (NGC) . 425
1865 MS-64 RB . 195
1866 MS-65 RB (NGC). Brilliant . 550
1867 MS-64 RB . 219
1868 MS-65 RD (NGC). Lustrous and attrac¬
tive . 1,695
1868 MS-65 RB. Mostly ptOe blue cind violet with
some ple2ising hints of faded red . 425
1869/8 Breen-2399. Alternatively, 1869
repunched date. EF45 (ANACS) . 805
1869 MS-65 RB . 495
1870 MS-64 BN . 315
1871 MS-65 BN . 450
1871 MS62 RB . 295
1872 Proof-65 RB, mostly red. A glittering speci¬
men of one of the most important issues in the
series. A find for the connoisseur . 1,950
1872 VF-20. Rare! . . 295
1873 Oosed 3. Proof-64 RB (PCGS). A very nice
specimen of this classic rare issue. Gems
such as this are cdways in demand. Estimated
600 pieces struck, all Proofs (with no related
business strikes) . 1,850
NICKEL 3C PIECES
in
1865 MS-65 (NGC). Brillicmt and lustrous. Impor¬
tant as the first year of issue . 715
1865 MS-65 (PCGS). Lustrous and frosty. . 715
1865 MS-64 (NGC). Brilliant . 219
1865 MS62 (PCGS) . 115
1868 MS-63 . 159
1869 MS-64 (NGC). Brilliant . 259
1871 MS-63 (PCGS). Brilliant . 235
1872 MS-64 (NGC). Lustrous surfaces . 265
1873 Open 3 MS-64 (PCGS). Light gold toning.395
1874 Proof-63 (PCGS). Brilliant . 325
1874 MS-65 (PCGS). A brillicmt and highly lus¬
trous gem, an outstcmding business strike. A
coin for the connoisseur . 1,850
1877 Proof-64 (PCGS). Brilliant. A splendid
specimen of the most wanted date in the se¬
ries, a rare Proof-only issue. This particulctf
example is nicer than some Proof-65 coins
we've seen! . 1,495
1879 MS-60 . 250
1880 Proof-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 850
1881 MS-63 (PCGS) . 195
1883 Proof-64. Brilliant . 349
1883 Proof-63 (NGC). Delicate gold toning.325
1886 Proof-65 (ANACS). Brilliant. A very appeal¬
ing specimen . 525
1889 MS64 . 495
SILVER 3C PIECES
1851-0 MS-64 (NGC). Brillicmt and lustrous. No¬
table as the only three-cent issue struck at
the New Orleans Mint . 750
1853 AU-55 (PCGS) . 139
1855 Repunched date. AU-58 (ANACS) . 345
1856 AU-55. Weakly struck and priced accord¬
ingly . 210
1857 MS-64 (NGC). Brilliant. An especially lus¬
trous example. Scarce and popular design
type. A key issue at this grade level ... 1,295
18^ MS63 (PCGS). Delicate golden gray toning.
The 1856, 1857, and 1858 silver three-cent
pieces often come struck as flat as the pro¬
verbial pancake (and this striking problem is
why the design was changed in 1859). How¬
ever, this 1858 is a cut above that usually
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(or something similar)
Reading about coins is one of the best ways to
enjoy them. Check our Books for Sale listing on
page 8 in this issue.
We have an interesting title, and also a grab bag
of 25 catalogues, each offered at a special dis¬
count! Take your pick, send or call in your order,
and we'll do the rest!
seen and, while not needle sharp, is in the top
10% we’ve seen, quality-wise. A coin you will
enjoy having as part of your collection. 635
1858 AU-50 (PCGS) . 185
1861 MS-65 (NGC). Very lustrous and frosty. At¬
tractive delicate golden toning . 995
1862/1 MS-65 (NGC). Brilliant and frosty. Popu¬
lar overdate variety . 1,195
1863 EF-40 (PCGS). Partially brilliant with
golden brown and navy blue toning. A desir¬
able date having a mintage of just 21,460
pieces . 395
1871 EF-45. Warmly toned in varied shades of
blue, gold, and gray. Only 4,360 trimes were
coined during the yetir, one of the lowest pro¬
duction figures in the series . 459
1871 VF-25 (PCGS). Golden toning . 415
NICKEL 5^ PIECES
Shield Nickels
Gem Proof-45 1866 5C
1866 Rays. Proof-65 (PCGS). A splendid gem
excunple having sharp frosty devices and glit¬
tering mirror fields. A winner from any tingle!
You can search a yetir and not find the equal
of this one! High numerical grade and high
aesthetic appeal combined. You’ll retilly like
having this in your collection! Shield nickels
with reverse rays were coined in 1866 and
1867 only and consequently are eagerly
sought by type collectors . 4,650
1866 Rays. MS65 (PCGS). Sharply struck (very
unusuctl for this date), frosty, tmd lustrous. A
premium quality example for the connois¬
seur; not one in 10 coins has this aesthetic
appeal . 2,450
1866 Rays. MS64 (PCGS) . 675
1871 Proof65 (NGC). Essentially brilliant with a
whisper of ptile gold. The devices are frosty
cameos and the fields are deep mirrors. 1,050
1871 AU-55. Brilliant . 195
1876 MS-63 (NGC). Brilliant with light ton¬
ing . 275
1877 Proof63 (PCGS). Lightly toned surfaces.
THE key issue among Shield nickels. .. 1,450
1879 Breen-2512. Triple Date. Proof65. Just
purchcised, and offered for the first time in
this issue of the Coin Collector . 895
1882 MS-65 (NGC). Pale champagne irides¬
cence. A delightful example. The devices are
shtirp, and the fields have a texture interme¬
diate between satiny and prooflike . 625
1883 Shield. MS-65 (NGQ. Brilliant . 650
1883 Shield. MS65 (PCGS). Brilliant . 650
Liberty Head Nickels
1883 Uberty. No CENTS. MS65 (NGQ. Brilliant.
A key issue for your type set . 325
1883 Liberty. No CENTS. MS-64 (PCGS). Bril¬
liant . 80
1883 Liberty. No CENTS. MS-61 (PCGS). Bril¬
liant . 27
1883 With CENTS. MS63. Brilliant . 119
1894 AU-55 . 179
1894 AU-50 . 165
1895 MS-63 (PCGS). Brilliant. Liberty nickels
have gone on the “Most Active List” re¬
cently, and we’ve had more orders than we
could fill . 189
1899 MS64. Brilliant . 165
1907 MS-62 (PCGS). Light golden toning . 75
1911 MS-60 (PCGS). Satiny golden surfaces. 63
1912 MS-63 (NGC). Brilliant . 90
1912 MS-61 (PCGS). Brilliant with pale golden
peripheral toning . 70
191 2- D MS-65 (NGQ. Lustrous with just a whis¬
per of fiale toning. A superb 1912-D nickel, one
of the finest we have ever seen. This issue is
quite undervalued, in our opinion. First nickel
five-cent piece of the Denver Mint . 1,195
Buffalo Nickels
1913 Buffalo. Type I. MS66 (NGQ. Brilliant. 169
1913 Buffalo. Type I. MS-64. Brilliant . 49
1913- D Buffalo. Type 1. MS-66 (PCGS). Light
golden toning. Very attractive . 450
1913-D Buffalo. Type 1. MS-65. Brilliant . 195
1913-D Buffalo. Type I. MS-65 (NGC). Bril¬
liant . 195
1913-D Buffalo. Type I. MS-65 (PCGS). Bril¬
liant . 195
1913-S Buffalo. Type 1. MS-65 (NGC). Bril¬
liant . 630
1913 Buffeilo. Type II. MS-64 (NGQ. Brilliant. 99
Important Gem 191S6 Type II 5<
Traditional Rarity
19135 Buffalo. Type II. MS65 (NGQ. Brilliant
and lustrous, the fields being satiny and some¬
what prooflike. A superb specimen of this
classic issue, traditionally a key to the series
(but quite unpublicized, possibly because so
few high-grade pieces are around). The spe¬
cialist will really appreciate this one! .. 3,650
Superb 1913-S Type II Nickel
19136 Buffalo. Type II. MS-65 (PCGS). Very
sharply struck with attractive golden sur¬
faces. This is an important “condition rarity”
among Buffalo nickels . 3,650
1913-S Buffalo. Type II. MS-64. Brilliant. A
splendid specimen!. Whenever we see a very
nice 1913-S Type 11 at a reasonable price, we
buy it! . , . 975
1913-S Buffalo. Type II. MS64 (NGC). Light
golden toning. A splendid gem. What a selec¬
tion we have in this issue! . 975
1913 S Buffalo. Type 11. MS61 (ANACS) . 350
1915 MS-65 (NGC). Brilliant with light golden
toning . 265
1915-D MS-64 (PCGS). Light golden toning. 625
1915- S MS64 (PCGS). Light golden toning. Very
elusive in this high grade and in the quality
of the example here offered . 1,150
1916 MS64 (ANACS) . 98
1916 MS64 (PCGS). Brilliant . 98
1916- D MS62 (NGQ. Very light £ind quite attrac¬
tive toning . 199
1917 MS-64. Brilliant . 185
1917 MS-64 (NGC). Vivid and very appealing
light golden toning . 185
1917 MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant . 185
1917- D MS-63 (NGC). Lustrous light gold ton¬
ing . 719
19176 MS-63 (PCGS). Light golden toning. A
splendid specimen of this key issue. You’ll
like the quality . 1,095
1917- S EF40 . 155
1918 MS-64 (NGQ. Brilliant . 499
1918 MS-62 (PCGS). Light golden toning. .. 215
1918- D MS-63 (PCGS). Lustrous and beauti¬
ful . 1,195
1919 MS-65 (NGC). An attractively toned
gem . 420
1919 MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant . 165
1919- D AU-50 (PCGS) . 240
Superb MS65 1921-S 5<
19216 MS65 (PCGS). A delightful example and
certainly one of the finest we’ve had the op¬
portunity to offer in recent times. The
surfaces are satiny and most design features
are bold. Delicately toned in pastel golden
brown and gray, with hints of pale blue at the
obverse rim. The 19216 is an important con¬
dition rarity at the MS-65 level . 4,750
1921-S VF-20 (ANACS) . 395
1923-S MS-63 (ANACS). Brilliant with a nuamce
of toning. Highly lustrous . 785
1923-S MS-63 (PCGS). Light golden toning. 785
Outstanding 1924-S Nickel
19246 MS63 (NGQ. Brillieint cind lustrous with
delicate toning. One of the rarest of all Buf-
ftilo nickels at this grade level. A great find for
the speciedist . 3,150
19246 EF-40 (ANACS) . 1,295
1925-D MS-60 (NGC). Delicate toning . 425
19256 MS-63 (PCGS). Highly lustrous and very
beautiful. Delicate iridescent toning. An out¬
standing specimen of one of the key issues
(in this grade) in the Buffalo series. ... 1,850
1926 MS65. Brilliant . 135
1926 MS64 (PCGS). Brilliant . 79
1927 MS65 (NGC). Brilliant . 185
1927 MS65 (PCGS) . 185
1927- D MS-64 (NGC) . 550
1928 MS-65 (NGC). Brilliant . 235
1928- D MS-65 (PCGS). Delightful golden toning
on satiny surfaces. A lovely gem certain to
delight even the most particular numisma¬
tist . 695
Beautiful Gem 1928-S 5C
19286 MS-65 (PCGS). Attractive light blue and
Iridescent toning over sharply struck, lus¬
trous surfaces. A very difficult issue to find
at this grade level . 4,950
19286 MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant at the centers
with wisps of blue and gold at the borders.
The fields have a texture intermediate be¬
tween satiny and prooflike, an unusual
feature for the era . 1,450
1929-S MS65 (NGC). Brilliant . 370
1929- S MS65 (PCGS). Brilliant . 370
19296 MS-64. Brilliant . 125
1930- S MS-65 (NGC). A brilliant, frosty gem.
Quite scarce so fine . 435
1931- S MS-65. Brilliant . 195
1931-S MS65 (NGC) . 195
1934-D MS-64 (NGQ. Light golden toning over
frosty surfaces . 240
1934- D MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant . 240
1935 MS-63. Brilliant . 35
1935- D MS-65 (NGQ. Brilliant . 390
1935-S MS-6S (NGC). Brilliant, frosty . 155
1936 MS-65 (PCGS). Brilliant . 79
1937 Proof-64. A lovely gem having sharp sat¬
iny devices and glittering mirror fields.
Golden gray Iridescence . 795
1937-D 3-Legged
1937-D 3-Legged. MS-63 (NGQ. Light golden
toning over lustrous surface. One of the nic¬
est we have ever seen or handled of this
curious die anomaly, sure to be a showpiece
in any collection . 3,450
1937-D 3 Legged. AU-58 (NGQ. Brilliant.... 625
1937-D MS-66 (NGQ. Brilliant . 115
1937-D MS-65 . 32
1937- S MS-66 (NGC). Brilliant, frosty . 189
1938- D Buffalo. MS64. Brilliant . 22
Jefferson Nickels
1938 Jefferson. Proof-66. Brilliant . 65
1949-D/S MS-65 (PCGS). Brilliant . 429
1951 Proof-65. Brilliant . 29
1952 Proof-66. Brillicmt . 32
1952 Proof-65. Brilliant . 29
1953 Proof-66. Brilliant . 35
1953 Proof-65. Brillicmt . 32
Impressive EF-45 1800 Half IOC
1800 Valentine-1. EF-45. Intermingled char¬
coal gray and golden brown toning. The
impressions of both dies show excellent
centering. First year of the Draped Bust ob¬
verse in combination with the Heraldic
Eagle reverse . 2,950
1829 V-2. MS-60. Gunmetal-blue and iridescent
toning . 395
1829 V-2. AU-55 (PCGS). Appealing golden gray
toning with much lustre still surviving. 239
1829 V-3. MS-60. Mostly brilliant with wisps of
iridescence at the borders. Exceptional
strike. First year of the Capped Bust style,
following a hiatus in the mintage of this de¬
nomination since 1805 . 325
1829 V-4. AU-58 (PCGS) . 375
1831 V-1. Rarity-2. AU-58. Brilliant . 235
1832 V-8. Rarity-2. MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant with
light toning. One of the many new purchases
in this issue of The Coin Collector. . 425
1832 V-10. Rarity4. AU-58. Brilliant . 235
1833 V-1. AU-55. Brilliant . 210
1835 V-3. Large Date, Lcirge 5C. MS-60. Brilii2mt
with light golden toning . 295
1835 V-5. SmaU Date, Large 5C. MS64 (NGQ.
The central areas are brilliant changing to
gold at the borders. The fields show consid¬
erable prooflike character. A splendid half
dime, and one that will comptu-e favorably'
with some certified as MS-65! Quality, this is
it! . 1,385
1830 V-6. MS-63. Brilliant. The devices are frosty
and the fields exhibit considerable prooflike
character . 575
1835 V-6. Small Date) {.arge 5C. AU-58. Bril¬
liant . 235
1835 V-7. Small Date. Smai^SC. MS-60. Light
golden toning . ^ .
1835 V-9. Large Date, Small 5C. AU-55. Bril¬
liant . 210
1836 V-2. Small 5C. MS-62. Beautiful blue and
golden peripheral toning . 395
Liberty Seated Half Dimes
1837 No Stars. MS-64 (PCGS). Flat-top 1 in date.
Pale golden toning. The frosty devices nicely
complement the satiny fields. Listed by
Breen as being much rarer in choice condi¬
tion than the variety having the Peak-Top 1
in the date . 1,595
1837 No Stars. AU-58 (ANACS). Peak-top 1.450
1838 No Drapery, Large Stars. MS-65 (NGC). A
well-struck, frosty, brilliant, dazzling gem!
First year of the with-stars type. If you have
been seeking a piece of exceptional qucility
for a reasonable price, see this one! ... 2,250
1838 No Drapery, Large Stars. MS-64 (NGC).
Brilliant, frosty gem. This will look great in
your tjqje set . 695
1845 MS-W (NGQ. Very deep strike with excep¬
tional detail. Lustrous and frosty with
delicate toning . 695
1849/8 AU-58 (ANACS) . 250
Incredible Gem 1849/8/6
1849/8/6 MS-65 (NGC). A superb specimen,
brilliant and lustrous, and with the under¬
digit 6 very bold. “Through the looking glass”
this is a spectacular overdate. One of the nic¬
est examples we’ve seen . 3,250
1851-0 MS-63 (PCGS). Light golden toning over
silver surfaces. Scarce so fine . 795
1851-0 AU-50 . 195
1853 No Arrows. MS64 (NGQ. Frosty surfaces
with delicate champagne toning. Rare in all
grades. A brilliant gem that will please the
specicilist. At least 50 to 100 times rarer them
the with-cu-rows version of this date! .. 1,595
1853 No Arrows. MS-61 (PCGS). Brilliant.
Rare . 750
1853 Arrows. MS-64 (PCGS). Delicate golden-
gray iridescence complements the frosty
devices tmd satiny fields. A popular and ea¬
gerly sought one-year design type . 795
1853 Arrows. MS-63 (PCGS). Brillicint . 350
1853 Arrows. AU-58 . 149
1853 Arrows. AU-50 (PCGS). Brilliant . 119
1854 Arrows. MS-64 (NGC). Brilliant and lus¬
trous . 719
1854 Arrows. MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant. . . 719
1854-0 Arrows. MS-64 (PCGS). Medium blue
and iridescent toning. Probably from tm old-
time collection . 1,795
1854-0 Arrows. MS-63 (NGC). Brilliant and es-
pecitilly frosty. Delicate gold toning ttfound
the rims. One of the nicest you will ever see
anywhere! . 1,095
1855 Arrows. AU-50 . 110
1856 AU-55 (NGQ. Lightly toned . 1 10
1856-0 MS-62. A sharp and lustrous specimen
of a popular branch mint issue. Reflective
surfaces and frosty devices display strong
cartwheel lustre and warm golden toning.
Choice for the grade . 595
18560 AU-58 (PCGS) . 295
1857 MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant and frosty with a
hint of golden toning. A superb piece. .. 650
1858 MS-64 (PCGS). Brillitmt tmd lustrous. 650
1859 MS65 (NGQ. Lustrous surfaces with deli¬
cate toning. Important sub-type with hollow
stcir points and slightly differently configured
Miss Liberty . 1,650
18590 MS64 (NGQ. Brilliant . 1,050
18590 MS-64 (PCGS). Especially lustrous tmd
brilliant . 1,050
18590 MS-62. Brilliant . 350
18600 AU-58. Brilliant . 125
1861/0 MS-64. Deeply struck cind very lustrous.
Lightly toned. One of the finest we have ever
seen of this elusive vcU'iety . 1,750
This & That
LET ME MAKE THIS PERFECTLY CLEAR; In his 1879 sale of the Bowdoin
Collection, W. Elliot Woodward described Lot 878, a large cent, as: "1804 Restrike,
perfectly Uncirculated, guaranteed original. Very rare."
C^R STAR PHOTOGRAPHER, Doug Plasencia, was just elected incoming vice
president of the New Hampshire B.A.S.S. Federation. In case you don't know what
this acronym means, it stands for Bass Anglers Sportsmen Society. P.S: Doug is not
allowed to go fishing just before catalogue deadlines!
OUR STAR BOWLER, and professional numismatist too, Mark Borckardt rolled
his third(r) 300 game a few weeks ago — in tournament play, to the applause of all
of the onlookers.
COMPARISON: A recent issue of Caicoin News told of Fred Weinberg,
California dealer, relating his experience at the first rare coin show ever held in China.
"More than 140,000 people attended that show. That is more than have attended
the last ten ANA conventions!"
-THE MOST IMPORTANT BOOK-PUBUSHING PROJECT IN AMERICAN
HISTORY*: This according to Newsweek, as quoted on the front of a mailing
recently received from /^merican Heritage. A further reading revealed that the most
important project in the history of our fine country is, in fact, a new edition of the
writings of Thomas jefferson. (If asked, a new edition of an old work would not have
been our first guess; a sixth sense tells us that we had read this claim earlier; our
apologies if the present "filler" appeared before.]
5
Gorgeous Gem 1863 Rarity
1863 MS-65 (PCGS). A gorgeous gem speci¬
men of one of the lowest mintage and most
desired business strike varieties in the se¬
ries . 2,850
1864-S MS-60. Brilli2mt. Scarce in this grade.695
1864- S AU-55 (NGC). Pecirl gray toning on frosty
surfaces . 450
1865- S AU-55. Repunched 18 in date. Lustrous
surfaces display warm gold highlights. . 419
1865-S AU-50 (ANACS). Light gold toning. 425
1866 MS-63 (PCGS). Brilliant at the centers giv¬
ing way to gorgeous iridescent toning on the
rims. A superb and numismatically memo¬
rable specimen of one of the lowest mintage
coins in the half dime series. The connois¬
seur will like this one . 1,450
1867-S MS-63. 1 in date repunched at base.
Frosty, lustrous surfaces with light golden
toning. A popular branch mint issue, quite
sccU'ce in Mint State . 850
DIMES
Capped Bust Dimes
1820 John Reich-7. Rarity-2. Small O. MS^2
(ANACS). Brilliant with light gray toning.
Highly lustrous. Not often seen In this high
grade and quality . 1,295
1820 JR-8. EF-40 (ANACS) . 340
Gem 1821 Dime
1821 JR-6. MS64 (NGQ. Ught golden and lilac
toning over highly lustrous surfaces. An ex¬
ceptionally nice specimen of this early issue.
A splendid coin! . 4,295
1821 JR-7. Large Date. AU-50 or finer. Inter¬
mingled gold, gray, and blue iridescence
complements both surfaces. This is the sur¬
face one expects to find on a piece from an
old-time private or museum collection. A find
for the connoisseur . 750
1821 JR-8. EF40 . 375
1834 JR-5. MS63 (NGC). Mostly brilliant with
rosy gold peripheral toning. About equal in
quality to the finest example of the variety
known to the authors of the John Reich dime
book. You could search for years and not find
its equal. Ideal for the variety specialist as
well as the “type” collector. . . 1,465
1835 JR-9. Rarity-2. MS64 (NGC). Brilliant and
frosty. An outstanding example, probably in
the Condition Census for the die variety. A
prize for the alert specialist . 2,295
Lustrous 1837 Dime
1837 JR-4. MS-64 (PCGS). A splendid gem ex¬
ample and probably one of the finest extant.
The authors of the John Reich dime refer¬
ence were only aware of four or five
Uncirculated examples, and the finest ac¬
counted for by them was MS-60 . 2,695
Liberty Seated Dimes
1838^ No Stars. EF45 (NGQ . 775
Outstanding MS61 1842-0 Dime
1842-0 MS-61 (NGC). Light golden toning en¬
hances both surfaces. The 1841-0 is an
The Pleasure of Hobbies
The best thing in the world for
nerves is sleep, the next proper foods.
But as good as these is a hobby. How
often does one hear the expression,
"Oh, that so-and-so's hobby," spoken
rather disparagingly. It is the tendency
of the average mind to regard a person
who has a pronounced enthusiasm as
a species of harmless lunatic, rather to
be pitied. The truth of the matter is,
that everyone who has any especial fad
is greatly to be envied, as it probably
provides more interest and amuse¬
ment for its possessors than anything
else, asserts a writer in the New York
Globe. Any decided interest in life,
whether it is dignified by the name of
an occupation or simply an enthusi¬
asm, or even mentioned slightingly as
a fad, is eminently desirable.
"1 have never seen a genuine collec¬
tor that is not happy when he is
allowed by circumstances to gratify
his tastes," remarked a student of
human nature, "and a bent in that
direction should always be encour¬
aged. It is a curious phase of our
humanity that we will work diligently
to make provision for our material
needs when we are old, and quite
neglect to store up mental resources
that will interest and amuse us until we
are called hence. Hobbies help one to
forget sorrow and give us pleasure in
the present. These are among the best
things in life, promoters of health,
peace and happiness."
— The Numismatist, February 1906
Hie Coin Collector March 24, 1997
important rairity in Uncirculated grade. An ex¬
quisite strike, a splendid impression. We
doubt that as many as 15 different examples
grading MS-60 or better could be accounted
for. A prize coin by any standard . 3,450
18450 AU-50. A key date in this grade. Very
few equivalent pieces exist. A prize opportu¬
nity for the Liberty Seated specialist. 1,295
18450 VF-20 (NGC). Famous scarce date. 195
1850-0 MS-60. Mostly brilliant with some
splashes of light brown. Small 0 mintmark.
Rare so fine . 2,395
1853 Arrows. MS-63 (PCGS). Pale champagne
iridescence at the centers changes to rich
golden brown peripherally. Wisps of navy
blue Ccm be seen at the extreme rims. A popu¬
lar three-year design type . 775
1853 Arrows. MS-62 (NGC). Brilliant and lus¬
trous. Ever popular for inclusion in type
sets . 475
1854-0 Arrows. MS-62 (PCGS). Medium gray
and light golden toning . 895
18570 MS-64 (PCGS). A frosty brilliant gem
with attractive iridescent toning around the
borders. One of the finest we’ve seen of this
early New Orleans issue . 1,850
1859 Proof-63 (PCGS). Delicate golden toning
over mirror surfaces . 1,295
18590 MS-63 (NGC). Lustrous with light golden
peripheral toning . 595
1863-S AU-50. Brilliant and lustrous . 575
1869- S MS-60 (PCGS). SccU'ce so fine . 450
1870 MS-64 (PCGS). Lustrous 2md beautiful. A
find for the connoisseur . 795
1870- S EF45 (NGC) . 625
Lustrous Gem 1873 Arrows lOt
Important Type Set Coin
1873 Arrows. M564 (NGC). Brilliant and lus¬
trous. A superb specimen of this important
type coin . 2,150
1873 Arrows. MS-64 (PCGS). Frosty with just a
hint of pale gold. Eagerly sought because of
its status cis a two-year design type. Not easy
to find in MS-64 and higher grades. Another
find for the connoisseur . 2,150
1874 Arrows. AU-58 . 375
1874 Arrows. EF45 (NGC) . 185
1875-S Mintmark Below Bow. MS-64 (PCGS).
Brilliemt . 450
1877-CC MS-65 (PCGS). A superb example.
Quite important due to its status as a Carson
City type coin . 1,495
1877-CC MS-64 (NGC). Attractive £md lustrous
surfaces highlighted by lilac toning . 495
1880 MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant. Rare date. Far rarer
in business strike form than in Proof . 795
1882 Proof-65 (NGC). Brilliant mirror surfaces.
Ideal for a type set . 1,395
1886-S MS-63 (PCGS). Brilliant, lustrous sur¬
faces. Delicate golden toning around the
rims. An outstanding specimen of one of the
key issues of its era . 1,095
1889- S MS^2 (PCGS) . 695
1890- S MS-63 (NGC). Brilliant and somewhat
prooflike . 695
1890-S MS-63 (PCGS). Brilliant. The obverse is
somewhat prooflike . 695
1890-S MS62 (NGQ. Brilliant with delicate pe¬
ripheral toning . 549
1890- S AU-58. Brilliant . 195
1891- S MS64 (PCGS). Brilliant . 595
_ Barber Dimes _
1892 MS-63. Nicely toned. First year of the new
design . 185
1892 MS63. Brilliant . 185
1892 AU-55 . 75
1893 MS-63. Brilliant, with light gold toning. 225
1893- S MS64 (NGC). Light golden toning over
frosty surfaces, Exquisitely struck; so sharp
that it coul()fwin an award if such were of¬
fered. Somewhat scarce at this grade level
and ve, / scarce at this quality level. A very
attractive, lustrous specimen . 1,595
189413 MS60. Light golden peripheral toning.
Very scarce in all high grades, quite rwe in
Mint State. A find for the specialist and con¬
noisseur . 1,195
1894- 0 AU-55 (ANACS). Pearl gray iridescence
with golden highlights. One of the key issues
in the series. The variety is seldom seen
above the VF or so level and even those are
rare. Please call quickly as this will not be
available for very long . 725
1894- 0 AU-53 (PCGS) . 695
1895 MS64 (NGC). A superb, brilliant, frosty
gem of extreme rarity. Often a period of years
will elapse before we have another such busi¬
ness strike in stock . 1,995
1895- S MS63. (PCGS). Prooflike surfaces, but
not designated as such on the holder. The
frosty devices contrast nicely with the reflec¬
tive fieids. Brilliant and very beautiful. 1,050
1895-S MS-61 (PCGS). Brilliant . 525
1896 Proof-64 (NGC). A brilliant gem. Consider
this beauty for your type set . 695
18960 F-12 . 235
Gem 1896-S Rarity
1896-S MS64 (NGC). Brilliant and lustrous with
delicate toning. One of the finest specimens
we have ever seen or handled of this key Bar¬
ber dime issue. You’ll really enjoy the quality
of this one! . 3,400
1896-S EF45 (NGC). A scarce issue in all high
grades. Brilliant . 495
1899 MS-64. Brilliant . 239
1899- S AU-55. Attractive toning . 99
1900- 0 VF-20 . 129
Remember the days when in big cities there were banks that looked like Greek
temples? Shown here is one such place, the interior of the Citizens and South¬
ern Bank in Savannah, Georgia, circa 1915. No, we haven’t been there and don’t
know if it exists today. However, back in 1915 it probably had lots of interest¬
ing coins in its vaults — Barber dimes, quarters, and half dollars, Indian cents,
the new Lincoln cents. Liberty nickels, and more — including gold coins.
1901 MS-60. Satiny surfaces with a whisper of
peripheral toning . 99
1901-SF-12 . 295
1901- S F-12 (PCGS). Always popular . 295
1902- S EF-40 . 95
1903- 0 MS-60. Lustrous . 265
1903-S MS63. Sharp and lustrous. Very rwe in
this grade. Another prize coin for the Barber
dime specialist . 1,850
Key 1904-S Dime Rarity
1904-S MS-64 (NGQ. Intermingled gold and vio¬
let iridescence compliments both surfaces.
Prooflike as well. The 1904-S is scarce in cill
grades, and is a condition rcU'ity at the MS-64
level. It would probably require a long cmd ar¬
duous search to find another example this
nicely preserved . 2,500
19050 VF-30 . 49
19055 MS-60. Brilliant . 225
1906 MS-60. Lightly toned . 99
19060 MS64 (NGQ. Brilliant . 550
1906- S MS-63. An attractive specimen . 525
19070 Weak strike. EF40 . 59
19075 MS50 . 365
1907- S AU-58 (PCGS). Light golden toning. 219
1908- D Breen-3567. Doubled Date. MS-63. . 195
1908-D Breen-3567. Doubled Date. AU-58. . 145
1908S AU-55 . 175
1908- S AU-50 . 159
1909- S EF40 . 195
1910 Proof-64 (NGC). A brillieuit gem with deli¬
cate ch^unpagne toning . 750
1911 MS-60. Brilliant . 99
1912 Proof-64 (NGC). Brilliant and beautiful
gem. Rare so nice . 725
1912-D AU-50 . 59
1913 M560 . 99
1914 MS-60 . 99
1914-D AU-58. Brilliant . 79
1914-D AU-50 . 59
1916 MS-60 . 99
1916-S MS-60 Attractively toned . 99
Mercury Dimes
1916 Mercury. MS-65 (NGQ. Brilliant . 95
1916 Mercury. MS64 FB (NGC). Brilliant. ... 52
1916 Mercury. MS-64 FB (NGQ. The obverse is
brilliant and the reverse is deeply toned. 52
1916 Mercury MS-64 FB. Brilliant . 52
1916 Mercury. MS-64 FB (PCGS). Brilliant. .. 52
1916 Mercury. MS-64 (PCGS). Pale golden ton¬
ing . 45
1916 Mercury. MS-63 FB (NGC). Brilliant. ... 46
1916 Mercury. MS-63 FB (NGQ. The obverse is
deeply toned and the reverse is brilliant. 46
1916 Mercury. MS-63 FB (PCGS). Light ton¬
ing . 46
1916 Mercury. MS-63 (NGC). Brilliant . 39
1916 Mercury. MS-63. (PCGS). Brilliant . 39
19165 Mercury. MS55 FB (PCGS). Brilliant. 535
1916-S Mercury. MS-65 (NGQ. Brilliant . 189
1916- S Mercury. MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 42
1917 MS-65 FB (PCGS). Light gold surfaces. 395
1917- D MS-64 (ANACS). Delicate golden ton¬
ing . 475
1917-D MS-63 FB. A splendid specimen with
delicate toning. One of the nicest you’ll find
anywhere . 770
1917-D MS63 FB (NGQ. Brilliant and frosty. 770
1917-D MS-63. Brilliant . 395
1917- D MS53 (PCGS). Brilliant . 395
1918- D MS-64. Brilliant . 385
1918-D MS-64 (PCGS). Light golden toning.385
1918-D MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant with delicate
golden toning . 195
1918-S MS-65 (PCGS). Brilliant and beautiful. A
frosty, lustrous piece you’ll be proud to own
and display . 795
1918-S MS64 (NGQ. Delicate gold toning. Difficult
to find in such beautiful preservation . 425
1918- S MS-64 (PCGS). Attractive blue and gold
toning . 425
1919- D MS-64 (NGC). Brilliant and beautiful.
Deeply frosty. One of the nicest 1919-D dimes
you’ll find anywhere . 725
1919-D MS-63 (NGC). Golden peripheral ton¬
ing on obverse with deep blue and gold
toning on reverse . 435
1920 MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant . 119
1920 MS-63 FB. Brilliemt . 59
1920-D MS-63. Pale rose toning . 350
1920-S MS63 FB. Brilliant . 995
1920-S MS-63 Brilliant . 325
1923- S MS52 FB. Brilliant . 385
1924 MS-65 (PCGS). Brilliant . 185
Outstanding Gem 1924-D IOC
1924- D MS65 FB (NGQ. A sui>erb specimen of
this mintmark variety. We have never owned
a nicer one! . 3,295
1924-S MS-64 (NGQ. Delicate toning at the rims.
Brilliant and beautiful . 665
19245 MS53 (PCGS). Brilliant . 575
1924- S MS-62 FB (NGQ. Lightly toned . 699
1925- D MS54 FB (PCGS). Brilliemt and frosty.
As nice as some we have seen at the MS55
level. Quality! . 1,595
1926 MS-64 FB. Brilliant . 119
1926-D of Exceptional Quality
1926-D MS-65 FB (PCGS). Brilliant and lustrous.
Sharply struck. Seldom seen in this combina¬
tion of high technical grade, shemp strike, and
pleasing visual appeal. One of the many new
purchases listed in this issue . 2,695
1926-D MS55 (PCGS). Brilliant . 595
1926-D MS-64 FB (NGC). Lustrous and beautiful
with just a whisper of toning . 495
1926-D MS54 (Hallmamk). Attractive light ton¬
ing . 295
1926- D MS54 (PCGS). Brilliant and frosty. 295
19265 MS-63 FB (PCGS). Brilliant. One of the
prime rarities in the series at this grade
level . 1,875
1927- D MS65 (NGC). Brilliant with golden pe¬
ripheral toning. Not often seen with this
quality . 1,150
1927-D MS-63 FB. Brilliant . 695
1927- D MS-63 FB (PCGS). Light amber toning. 695
1928- SMS55. Brilliant . 475
19285 MS-65 (NGC). Light golden toning. . 475
1928-S MS54 FB. Brilliant . 525
1928-S MS-64 (NGC). Brilliant with a hint of
gold . 315
1928-S MS53 FB Brilliant . 395
1929 MS-64 (PCGS). Light golden toning . 38
1929 MS53. Brilliant . 29
1929-D MS53 (NGQ. Brilliant . 30
1929-S MS55 FB. Brilliant . 435
1931-D MS56 FB (PCGS). A brilliant, lustrous
gem. Low mintage, too! . 695
1931-D MS55 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 295
1934 MS56 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 250
1934-D MS-66 FB (PCGS). Brilliant. Very hard to
find in this high grade and quality combina¬
tion. Another of the hundreds of new
purchases just added to stock before this is¬
sue goes to press . 1,050
1934- D MS55 FB. Brilliant . 325
1935 MS-66 FB (PCGS). Lustrous with light gold
surfaces. A winner from every angle . 105
1935- D MS55 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 465
1936 Proof54. Brilliant . 795
1936 MS-66 FB (PCGS). Light gold toning.. 129
1936- D MS56 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 425
1936- S MS56 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 75
1937 Proof55 (NGQ. Brilliant. Somewhat scarce.
Really low priced on today’s market . 395
1937 MS56 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 59
1937 MS55 FB. Brilliant . 35
1937 MS65 FB (NGC). Brilliant . 35
1937 MS54 FB. Brilliant . 25
1937 MS-64. Brilliant . 19
1937 MS54 (PCGS). Brilliant . 19
1937- D MS-66 FB (PCGS). Brilliant. We recently
bought a small group and they are selling
fast. Order now to get one . 179
You Have First Chance!
This issue of The Coin Collector is
laden with hundreds of new purchases.
You have first chance at the coins you
need! Order early for the best selection.
6
The Coin Collector
March 24, 1997
1937-S MS-66 FB (PCGS). Light toning . 329
1937- S MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 129
1938 Proof-64 (PCGS). Brilliant . 235
1938 MS-66 FB (PCGS). Lustrous with satiny sur¬
faces . 149
1938 MS-66 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 149
1938- D MS-66 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 125
1938-D MS-65 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 69
1938-D MS-54 FB. Brilliant . 55
1938-S MS-66 FB (PCGS). Only a tiny proportion
of examples seen are of such outstanding
quality . 265
1938- S MS-66 FB. Brilliant . 265
1939 MS-66 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 315
1939 MS-65 (PCGS). Brilliant . 25
1939- D MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 45
1939-S MS-65 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 465
1939- S MS^4 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 115
1940 Proof-66 (NGC). Lustrous with whisper of
pale gold toning . 245
1940 Proof-64. Brilliant . 155
1940 MS66 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 65
1940 MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 39
1940- S MS-66 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 210
1940-S MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 45
194(FS MS-65. Brilliant . 24
1940- S MS-65 (PCGS). Brilliant . 24
1941 Proof-65 (PCGS). Brilliant . 195
1941 Proof-64. Brilliant . 175
1941 Proof-64 (PCGS). Brilliant . 175
1941 MS-64. Brilliant . 16
1941- D MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 45
1941-D MS65 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 36
1941-D MS64 FB (PCGS). Pale golden . 19
1941-S MS66 FB. Brilliant . 59
1941-S MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 39
1941-S MS-65 FB. Brilliant . 29
1941-S MS-65 (PCGS). Brilliant . 25
1941- S MS-64. Brilliant . 12
1942 MS-66 FB (PCGS). Attractive with light
rainbow toning . 75
1942 MS-66 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 75
1942 MS-65 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 39
1942 MS60 . 9
1942- D MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 39
1942-D MS65 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 36
1942-D Roll of 50 pieces. MS-64 to 65 . 595
1942-D MS64. Brilliant . 15
1942-S MS-66 FB (PCGS). Just a whisper of ton¬
ing . 310
1942- S MS-65 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 110
1943 MS-66 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 75
1943 MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 32
1943- D MS-65 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 32
1943-D MS-64 FB. Brilliant . 16
1943-D MS63 FB. Brilliant . 13
1943-D MS63. Brilliant . 10
1943-S MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 45
1943- S MS63. Brilliant . 14
1944 MS-66 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 195
1944 MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 39
1944 MS-60. Brilliant . 7
1944- D MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 42
1944-D MS-65 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 29
1944-D MS-64 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 22
1944-D MS64. Brilliant . 12
1944-D MS-63. Brilliant . 10
1944-S MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 39
1944-S MS65. Brilliant. We bought a group of
several dozen sparkling beauties, and they
cire selling fast. Buy one for: . 16
1944-S MS-64. Brilliant . 14
1944- S MS-60. Brilliant . 8
1945 MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 49
1945 MS64 FB (ANACS). Pcde golden toning. An
important rarity when the “Full Bcmds” fea¬
ture is unequivocally displayed; almost all
1945 dimes seen show flatness at their cen¬
tral bands . 1,095
1945 MS-64. Brilliant . 19
1945 MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant . 19
1945 MS-63. Brilliant . 10
1945- D MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 39
1945-D MS-65 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 28
1945-D MS-65. Brilliant and we offer it at this
special price! . 16
1945-D MS-64. Brilliant . 12
1945-D MS-63. Brilliant . 10
1945S MS66 FB (ANACS). Ught lilac toning. 224
1945-S MS-66 FB (PCGS). Deep gold toning.224
1945-S MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 39
194S-S MS-65 FB (PCGS). Brilliant . 99
1945-S MS-65. Brilliant . 28
1945-S Micro S. MS-66 FB (PCGS). About as nice
as they come! Another of the many new pur¬
chases in this Coin Collector. . 1,095
1945-S Roll of 50 pieces. MS-64 to 65 . 295
Roosevelt Dimes
19506/D FS614.5. MS64 (ANACS). Recently dis¬
covered over mintmark issue which is
becoming more popular among collectors.375
1950-S/D FS-014.5. MS-63 (ANACS) . 295
1952 Proof-66. Brilliant . 29
1953 Proof-66. Heavy die polish . 28
1953 Proof-65. Heavy die polish . 22
1982 No P. MS-65 (PCGS). Brilliant . 225
20C PIECES
1875-CC AU-55. The only readily collectible is¬
sue of the Carson City Mint, the 1876-CC
being, for all practical purposes, unobtain¬
able except when great collections come on
the market . 635
1875-CC EF45 . 329
1875-S AU-55 (NGC). Golden gray iridescence.
Notable as the only 20-cent issue struck at
the San Francisco Mint . 375
1875-S AU-50. Pleasing pcistel gold surfaces. 350
1876 MS-63 (NGC). Satiny surfaces. An out¬
standing coin in all respects, including an
especially sharp strike. Here is a coin that
can be compared with some we’ve seen
graded a point or two higher. First order gets
it for . 1,450
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#1
QUARTER DOLLARS
Classic 1796 Quarter Dollar
1796 Brownlng-2. Rarity-3. High 6. AU-53
(PCGS). Always popular. The key “type” issue
of the quarter dollar design; the only year
combining the Draped Bust obverse with the
Small Eagle reverse . 19,950
1805B-2.VG-8 . 265
1818 B-2. F-15 . 175
1818 B-4. Rcirity-2. EF40. Light golden and gray
toning . 695
1818 B4. VF-20 . 295
1818 B4. F-15 . 185
1818 B-7. VF-30. Perfect reverse . 375
1818 B-10. EF-40 . 725
1819B-l.Rarity4.F-12 . 189
1819 B-3. F-15 . 165
1820 B-2. Rarity-2. F-15 . 195
1821 B-1. Rarity-2. VF-20 . 275
1821 B-3. Rarity-2. VF-20 . 275
Mint State 1822 Quarter
1822 B-1. Rarily-2. Normal Die. MS-62. Light
lilac and gray toning over silver surfaces. A
very attractive specimen. Scarce in all
grades; a major rarity in a grade such as
this . 4,150
This & That
THE OTHER DAY we sent in our check for $15 for our current dues for the
Liberty Seated Collectors Club, if you are not familiar with it, we recommend that
you become acquainted, especially if you have more than just a casual interest in
Liberty Seated silver coins of the general era 1837-1891. Your check will bring your
way several issues of the Gobrecht Journal during the next year, plus the
opportunity to communicate with collectors of like interest. To learn more, drop
a note to the secretary, Scott Grieb, PO Box 776, Crystal Lake, IL 60039-0776.
Mention that Dave Bowers and Ray Merena suggested that you write.
HOW THINGS HAVE CHANGED! In October the Colonial Coin Collectors
Club (address in case you'd like membership information: c/o Dr. Angel Pietri, 1560
Manchester Blvd., Ft. Myers, FL 33919] held its own convention in Moorestown, NJ.
Three days were scheduled to be spent exploring colonial coins, with emphasis on
copper issues of the various states 1785-1788, but with discussion of other things
as well, including Machin's Mills halfpence. Woods coinage, and Higley coppers.
Time was in the 1950s when very few people were interested in copper state coins,
those who were constituted a very tightly knit group, and very few dealers even
bothered attributing them to die varieties.
THE FABULOUS UNIQUE 1873-CC WITHOUT ARROWS DIME came in for
a few paragraphs of mention in a recent issue of Coins magazine, in an article by
Frederick M. Finney, "Carson City Silver." This particular dime which is now in the
Waldo Bolen collection, is the only one known and, thus, is the rarest of all Carson
City silver coins. Runner-up is the 1873-CC quarter dollar Without Arrows, of which
there are three Mint State pieces known (one of which is in the Eliasberg Collection]
and two in worn grades.
1822 B-1. VF-35 (ANACS) . 425
1822 B-1. VF-25 (NGC) . 395
1824/2 B-1. VF-20 (ANACS) . 495
1825 B-1. Rarity-5. VF-20 . 625
1825 B-2. Rarity-2. VF-30 . 350
1825 B-2. VF-20 (PCGS) . 275
1825 B-3. VF-20 (PCGS) . 275
1828 B-1. Rarity-2. VF-20 . 250
1828 B4. Rarity-3. VF-30 . 350
1831 B-6. Rarity4. EF45 (NGC). Brilliant. . 310
1833 B-1. EF45 (ANACS) . 375
1835 B-2. MS-61 (NGC). Satiny and attractive,
with just a hint of delicate champagne irides¬
cence. The piece offered here ranks among
the finest known judging from the Condition
Census published in the recent update of the
Browning quarter dollar book: 64-63-60-60-60-
60 . 1195
1835 B-6. Rarity4+. AU-55 (PCGS). Condition
census . 895
1838 B-1. MS62 (NGC). Lovely orange-gold cind '
pewter gray iridescence on frosty surfaces.
A tiny drift mark nettr the fourth obverse star.
Coined during the final year of the Capped
Bust design type . 1,250
Liberty Seated Quarters
1853 Arrows and Rays. AU-55 (PCGS). Deep rus¬
set toning around the periphery . 425
1853 Arrows and Rays. AU-53 (PCGS) . 375
1853-0 Arrows and Rays. AU-58 (NGC). Bril¬
liant. Quite a bit rarer than generally realized
(just try to find oneQ . 1,995
1853-0 Arrows and Rays. AU-50 (PCGS). Bril¬
liant. Fairly scarce at this grade level. 1,495
1854 Arrows. MS-63 (NGC). Brilliant and lus¬
trous. First of two years with arrows at the
date 2md without rays on the reverse. 1,395
1855 Arrows. AU-50 . 235
Superb Gem 1872-S 25<?
Finest Certified of this Rarity
1872-S MS-65 (NGC). We are plettsed to offer
one of the most important Liberty Seated
quarter dollars ever to be presented in our
catalogues — a brilliant, lustrous, spcirkllng
gem specimen with light golden toning
around the borders, the finest certified
specimen of the issue. This gem MS-65 com¬
bines incredible beauty and quality with
great rarity. This will be a centerpiece in your
collection . 29,500
1873 Arrows. AU-50. Golden gray toning. Popu¬
lar two-year design type . 450
1874 Arrows. MS63 (NGC). Brilliant. With gor¬
geous satiny mint lustre accented with
delicate golden toning around the rims. Just
purchased, and offered for the first time here
in The Coin Collector. There’s a lot to like in
this issue of our popular newspaper, Md we
hope you’ll check each and every listing, or
as many as you can . 1,550
1879 Proof-64 (NGC). Ever-popular low-mint¬
age date . 975
1884 MS-64 (NGC). Brilliant cmd lustrous with
attractive toning around the rims . 1,975
1885 MS-64. Lustrous and attractive. Very
scarce issue in gem business strike format. A
prize for the Liberty Seated quarter special¬
ist..... . 1,850
1889 M^3 (NGC). Attractive gold, blue, and
violet toning. Only 12,711 examples were
struck. Low mintcige is always appealing, and
when it is combined — cis in this coin — with
attractive toning, the result is a winner. 725
1891 MS-63 (PCGS). Fully brilliant. The devices
are frosty and the fields 2U'e satiny. A hcmd-
some example coined during the fined year of
the Seated Liberty design type . 550
1891- S AU-50. Deeply toned. . 237
Barber Qucttjt^rs
1892- 0 Type I reverse. MS-64. Brifhs’''^^. .... 775
1893- 0 MS-64. Pale champagne irid^,,)^nce at
the centers deepens to golden brown periph-
ercdly . Z... 850
1893- 0 AU-SO . 155
1894- 0 AU-50 . 195
1894- S AU-53 . 185
1895- 0 Breen4145. AU-55. Mintmark too far to
the right; interesting . 279
1895-S AU-55 . 295
1898 MS-60 . 159
18984) AU-50 . 399
1899-0 AU-50 . 259
1899- S AU-50 . 225
1900 AU-50 . 129
1900- S AU-55 . 199
1900-S AU-55 (PCGS) . 199
1900-S AU-50 . 139
1902 EF45 (PCGS). Brilliant . 85
1902-0 EF45 . 125
1904 AU-50 . 129
1904-0 AU-50 . 419
1904-0 EF40 . 195
1904- 0 VF-35 . 119
1905 EF40 . 70
1905- S AU-53 . 219
1905-S AU-50 . 210
1906 EF40 . 69
1907-S AU-50 . 265
1909 AU-50 . 129
1909-D AU-58 (PCGS) . 195
1909-S AU-50 . 195
1911 AU-58 (PCGS) . 145
1912 MS-65 (PCGS). Sharply struck and bril¬
liant . 1,395
1912-S AU-55 . 289
1913D MS-60. Light golden toning . 269
1914- D AU-50 . 119
1915 AU-55 . 129
1915- D AU-55 . 129
1915- S AU-50 . 199
1916- D BcU'ber. MS-64 (NGC). Brilliant . 495
1916-D Barber. AU-55 . 129
1916- D Barber. AU-50 . 119
Standing Liberty Quarters
1917 Type I. MS«6 (PCGS). Brilliant and lus¬
trous. Certainly, this is one of the finest
StcUiding Liberty qucirters ever to pass under
our view . 1,750
1917- D Type 1. MS44 FH. Brilliant . 850
191 7-D Type 1. MS-64 FH.(NGC). Brilliant. . 850
1917-D Type I. MS44 FH (PCGS). Brilliant. 850
1917-S Type 11. MS-65 (NGC). Brillicuit. An ex¬
ceptionally nice coin . 1,095
1917-S Type B. MS«4 FH (NGC). A sharp, bril¬
liant, and fully lustrous gem, one of the finest
we have seen or handled. Rare so fine. 1,495
1917-S Type 11. MS43 FH. (NGC). Brilliant and
very frosty . 695
1917- S Type II. EF-45 . 95
1918 MS-64 FH (NGC). Brilliant . 575
1918- D MS-64 (NGC). Brilliant. A beautiful sptu"-
kling gem . 725
1918-D MS-63 FH (NGC). Brilliant. A lovely
specimen of this scarce mintmeU'k. Another
of the many new purchases just added to our
inventory and listed for the first time in this
issue of The Coin Collector. . . . 1,195
1918-D EF45 . 99
1918-D EF40 . 85
1918- S MS-64 (NGC). Brilliant with a whisper of
pale golden peripheral toning . 650
1919 AU-50 . 95
1919- D AU-50 . 495
1919- SEF45 . 395
1920- S MS64 (NGC). Exceptionally brilliant tmd
frosty. A superb quality specimen of this
scarce issue . 1,350
1923-S MS-65 (PCGS). Brilliant. Frosty and lus¬
trous. You could look at 10 1923-S
queuters — if you could find that many of this
rare variety— and this might well be the nic¬
est appearing, most aesthetically appealing
of the group! Telephone Gail Watson at 1-800-
222-5993 right away and make this coin
yours! . 1,975
1923-S AU-53 (PCGS). Brilliant . 615
1923-S EF45 (ANACS). Among the scarcest Stm
Francisco Mint issues in cdl grades . 525
1923^ EF40 . 435
1923-S VF-30 . 395
1923- S VF-20 . 325
1924 MS-65 (NGQ. Brilliant . 375
1924- D MS-65 (PCGS). Brilliant . 425
1924-5 MS64. Brilliant . 1,195
1924-S MS-63 FH (NGC). Pale champagne iri¬
descence on satiny surfaces. A handsome
example. One of the scarcest San Francisco
Mint Standing Liberty issues at the MS-63
level . 2,395
1926-S MS-64 (NGC). Brilliant and highly lus¬
trous. An especially nice specimen of this key
date among later Standing Liberty quarters.
A prize item for the connoisseur and special¬
ist . 1,195
1926- S AU-58 . 275
1927- D MS-64 FH. (PCGS). Low-mintage issue.
Beautiful! . 1,895
Key 1927-S Quarter Dollar
1927-S AU-55 (PCGS). Blended light gold and
gray toning over highly lustrous surfaces.
Very little actual wear. An excellent combina¬
tion of high grade and low price come
together to yield one of the favorites from
our hundreds of new purchases. Offered for
this first time in this issue of The Coin Collec¬
tor. . 2,750
1927- S EF40 (ANACS) . 975
1928- D MS-64. Brilliant . 235
1928-D MS-63. Brilliant . 149
1928-S MS43. Brilliant . 165
1929 MS-64 (NGC). Warm golden gray toning. 199
1930 MS-65 (PCGS) Brilliant with a whisper of
light golden toning . 385
1930 MS-64 FH. Brilliant . 295
Washington Quarters
1932 MS-62 (PCGS) . 29
1932-D MS-63 (Hallmark). Brillicmt and very lus¬
trous. Quite rare in this grade; largely
unappreciated as such . 895
1932-D MS-63 (PCGS). Very faint champagne
toning . 895
1932-D MS-63 (PCGS). Brillitmt. A splendid coin
just added to stock. We can never have our
fill of quality like this! . 895
1932-D MS60. Brilliant . 435
1932-D AU-58 . 299
1932-D AU-50 . 259
1932-S MS-64. Brilliant and lustrous with light
toning. A very high-quality specimen of this
scarce and highly prized issue . 650
1932-S MS-63 (PCGS). Pale gray-brown . 399
1932-S MS-62. Brilliant . 365
1932-S MS-62 (NGC). Brillizmt with a whisper of
pale golden toning . 365
1932-S MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 365
1932-S AU-58. Brilliant . 179
1932-S AU-55 . 159
1932-S AU-50 . 145
1934 Medium Motto. MS-66 (NGC). Attractive
light toning . 99
1934 Medium Motto. MS-65 (NGC). Brillicmt. 59
1934 Medium Motto. MS-64. Brillicmt . 39
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1934 Medium Motto. MS64 (PCGS). Brilliant. 39
1934 Medium Motto. MS-64 (PCO. Brilliant. 39
1934 Medium Motto. MS-63. Brilliant . 29
1934-D MS65. Brilliant . 1,195
1934-D MS65 (PCGS). Brilliant . 1,195
1934-D MS-64. Brilliant and very beautiful. 325
1934-D MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant . 325
1934-D MS-63. Brilliant . 259
1934- D MS-63 (PCGS). Brilliant . 275
1935 MS-66 (NGC). Delicate toning. Beautiful! 105
1935 MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 105
1935 MS64 (PCGS). Brilliant . 30
1935- D MS-66 (PCGS). Nuances of golden ton¬
ing over deeply frosty, brilliant surfaces.
Beautiful! . 1,495
1935-D MS-65 (NGC). Brilliant . 575
1935-D MS-64. Brilliant . 365
1935-D MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant . 365
1935-D MS-63. Brilliant . 285
1935-D MS-63 (PCGS). Delicate gold toning. 285
1935-S MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant . 79
1935- S MS-63. Brilliant . 74
1936 MS-64. Brilliant . 29
1936- D MS-64. Brilliant . 425
1936-D MS-63. Brilliant . 385
1936-D MS-63 (PCGS). Brilliant. Likewise desir¬
able . 385
1936-D MS-60. Brilliant . 375
1936- S MS-63. Brilliant . 69
1937 Proof-66. Brilliant . 465
1937 Proof-63. Brilliant . 350
1937 MS-64. Brilliant . 45
1937- D MS^. Brilliant . 59
1938 Proof-66. Brilliant . 310
1938 Proof-66 (PCGS). Light amber toning. 310
1938AU-50. Brilliant . 29
1938- S MS-64. Brilliant . 69
1939 Proof-64. Brilliant . 155
1939 MS-64. Brilliant . 29
1939 MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant . 29
1939 MS-63. Brilliant . 25
1939- D MS-66. Brilliant . 145
1939-D MS-65. Brilliant . 62
1939- D MS-64. Brilliant . 35
1940 Proof-66 (PCGS). Lightly toned . 175
1940- D MS-66 (NGC). Attractive rose, amber,
cind golden brown toning . 195
1940-D MS65 (NGC). Nicely toned . 109
1940-D MS-64 (PCGS). Light golden toning. 99
1940-D MS-60. Brilliant . 59
1940- S MS-64. Brilliant . 29
1941 Proof-65 (PCGS). Brilliant . 189
1941- D MS-64. Brilliant . 32
1941-S MS-66. Brilliant . 185
1941-S MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant . 35
1941- S MS-63. Brilliant . 23
1942 Proof-67 (PCGS). Brilliant . 325
1942 Proof-65. Brilliant . 149
1942 Proof-65 (PCGS). Brilliant . 149
1942- S MS-64. Brilliant . 99
1942-S MS64 (Hallmark). Brilliant . 99
1942-S MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant . 99
1942-S MS-63. Brilliant . 59
1942- S AU-50. Brilliant . 17
1943 MS-65. Brilliant . 26
1943 MS-64. Brilliant . 12
1943- S MS^7 (NGC). Brilliant . 140
1943-S MS-64. Brilliant . 32
1943- S AU-58 . 19
1944- D MS64. Brilliant . 15
1944-S MS-64. Brillicmt . 18
1944- S MS-63. Brilliant . 9
1945 MS-64. Brilliant . 10
1945 MS-64 (Hallmark). Briliiant . 10
1945 MS-63. Brilliant . 5
1945- D MS-64. Brilliant . 14
1945- D MS-63. Brilliant . 8
1946 MS-64 (Hcdlmark). Lightly toned . 9
1946- D MS-64. Brilliant . 8
1946-S MS-64. Brilliant . 10
1946-S MS63. Brilliant . 5
1947 MS-63. Brillicmt . 6
1949- D MS-63. Brilliant . 12
1950 Proof-65 (PCGS). Brilliant . 59
. 1950 Proof-64. Brillicmt . 55
1950- D MS-64. Brilliant . 8
1950-D MS-63. Brilliant. This is one of only a few
Washington quarters we have in stock in
depth (see also 1946-S). Buy a sparkling
beauty for: . 5
1950-D/S AU-50 (PCGS) . 265
1950-S MS-64. Brilliant . . . 9
1951 Proof-66. Brilliant . 59
1951 MS-63. Brilliant . 5
1952 Proof-66. Brillicmt . 35
1952- S MS-64. Brilliant . 12
1953 Proof-66. Cameo . 29
1953 Proof-66. Cameo obverse . 24
1953- D MS^3. Brilliant . 5
1953- S MS-64. Brilliant . 6
1954- D MS64. Brilliant . 5
1954-S MS-64. Brilliant . 5
1955 MS-64. Brilliant . 5
1957 Proof-65. Brilliant . 6
1958- D MS-63. Brilliant . 4
1959 Proof-65. Brilliant . 6
1959- D MS-63. Brilliant . 4
1960 Proof-63. Brilliant . 4
To Order
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Mints-ing Our Words
Test Your Numismatic Knowiedge
We give dues concerning various U.S. mints. How many can you identify? Get three or more right, and you are doing well.
Get four right, and you are in the expert class. Get all Five correct, and you deserve a gold medal or else a trip to Carson City!
Answers are given at the end.
1. This particular mint employed no
mintmark on its coins until 1942, in
which year an identifying letter ap¬
peared on the reverse of certain Jefferson
nickels made there.
a. Carson City Mint.
b. Philadelphia Mint.
c. Denver Mint.
d. San Francisco Mint.
Z I n the early 1850s the United States
government set up a mint in San Fran¬
cisco to strike gold coins. However, it
was not called a mint. Instead, it wa^
designated as the:
a. U.S. Assay Office of Gold.
b. Credit Mobilier.
c. General Services Administration.
d. Banking House of James King of
William.
3. The discovery of the fabulous
Comstock Lode in the late 1850s led to the
establishment of this mint in the 1860s and
the opening of its doors in 1870:
a. Denver Mint
b. San Francisco Mint
c. Clark, Gruber SC Co. mint
d. Carson Qty Mint
4. The building used by this mint still
exists today and is used as a municipal art
museum. However, no coins have been
struck within its walls since the first year
of the Civil War.
a. New Orleans Mint
b. West Point Mint
c. Dahlonega Mint
d. Charlotte Mint
5. In 1938 only this mint struck
Buffalo nickels and in 1922 only this mint
struck Lincoln cents.
a. Pobjoy Mint
b. Philadelphia Mint
c. Denver Mint
d. San Francisco Mint
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1960- D MS-63. Brilliant . 4
1961 Proof-63. Brilliant . 4
1961- D MS-63. Brilliant . 4
1962 Proof-65. Brilliant . 6
1963 Proof-65. Brillicmt . 6
1964-D MS-64. Brilliant . 4
HALF DOLLARS
Flowing Hair Half Dollars
Outstanding 1795 0-102 50<
1795 Overtoii-102. Rarity-5. EF40 (PCGS). An
outstanding example, attractively toned with
most design features boldly delineated. This
piece is among the finest known of the 0-102
die combination and is certciinly Condition
Census. Idecil for a specialized collection or
a type set . 5,695
1795 0-1 1 1 Three Leaves 50<
1795 0-1 11. Three Leaves variety. Rarity-4. VF-
25 (NGC). From the Robinson S. Brown Jr.
Collection. Where can you find another so
nice? . 6,900
1795 0-1 13. Rarity-3. A over E. VF-25 (PCGS).
Even though we bought this cis VF-25 and are
pricing it cis such, this coin has some original
mint lustre and is nicer than some we have
seen graded 10 points higher! Nicely cen¬
tered with pleasing pale golden iridescence.
The presence of an E beneath the A in
STATES makes 0-113 one of the most distinc¬
tive varieties of the year . 1,895
1795 0-117. Rarity4. VF-20 (PCGS). Pleasing
light gray surfaces. An excellent coin for a
type or variety set . 1,895
Draped Bust Half Dollars
Claaslc 1797 Half Dollar
1797 O-Ittl. Rarity-5. VG-10. Pleasing gold and
lilac ,'3ning. Most of the major design features
are ciCcmly visible Including the date, stars,
and LIBERTY. About 25% of the detail in Miss
Liberty’s hair is visible. On the reverse^ the
eagle and wreath are distinct. UNITED STATES
OF is bold, but AMERICA is soft. Close ex2imi-
nation reveals some scattered contact marks
consistent with the grade. A rctfe and eagerly
sought date. Widely regarded as one of the
most desirable issues in American numismat¬
ics. Draped Bust type half dollars with the
Small Eagle Reverse were coined only in the
years 1796 and 1797 . 15,950
1803 0-104. Rarity-3. Small 3. EF-45. Very at¬
tractive “album toning.” . 1,750
1806/5 0-103. VF-30 . 450
1806 0-115. Pointed 6. VF-25. Attractively toned.
One of many half doll2U's just purchased and
listed in the present Coin Collector. . 350
Capped Bust Half Dollars
1807 0-112. 50/20 VF-20. Small nick on the re¬
verse . 215
1810 0-103. MS-63. Gorgeous frosty, lustrous
surfaces with attractive light toning. Rare so
fine . 2,250
1811 aiOl. AU-50 (ANACS). Warmly toned in
pleasing rainbow hues . 635
1813 0-108. VF-35 . 150
Notable 1817/3 Overdate
1817/3 O-lOla. AU-58 (NGC). A very attractive
specimen with medium gray and iridescent
toning . 3,495
1817 ail3 MS61 (NGC). Intermingled golden
brown 2md slate gray toning. In the Overton
Condition Census for the die variety, which
is listed as 65-65-60-55-55 . 995
1819/8 0-101. MS61 (PCGS). yght gray toning
with a hint of gold over lustrous surfaces.
Populctf overdate . 1,695
Gem 1819/8 Overdate
1819/8 0-104. Large 9. MS-64. (NGC). Pale
golden brown with blue and lilac periphercil
toning. Certainly, this is one of the very fin¬
est in existence anywhere! . 4,250
1819/8 O-104a. MS61 (ANACS). Brilliant, frosty
surfaces with a light touch of gold toning. A
qucdity specimen of this early overdate. 1,295
1820/19 aiOl AU-50 (ANACS). . 7501820/19 0-
102AU-53(NGC) . 735
1821 ai03. MS60 (NGC). Brilliant and very
lustrous. A “high end” coin in our opinion,
and when it caught our eye we wrote out a
check for it immediately. It could have ecisily
been called MS-61 (again, our opinion). Of¬
fered for the first time in this issue of The
Coin Collector. . 985
1821 0-106. AU-58 (NGC). Brilliant, with almost
all of the original mint lustre still surviving.
A great coin . 675
Gem 1823 Half DoUar
1823 O-lOla. Patched 3. MS«4 (NGC) with
claims to MS-65. Deep gray with faint steel
blue. A thin diagonal scratch on Liberty’s
bust is hidden by the toning . 4,495
1823 0-103. VF-20 . 115
1823 0-111. Normal 3. MS64. Deep gray with
faint steel blue. A thin diagonctl scratch on
Liberty’s bust is hidden by the toning.2,750
1824 Over Varioua Dates
1824 Over Various Dates. 0-103. MS63 (NGQ.
Somewhat conservatively graded in our opin¬
ion, and a match for tin MS-65. Evenly mixed
russet, blue and pale gray. Tiny nick on
cheek. . 3,995
1824 0-108. MS-60. Double profile to Miss Lib¬
erty, due to “die chatter” during striking.
Beautiful light iridescent toning . 895
1824 0-109. VF-35 . 115
1825 ai 13. AU-50 (PCGS) . 325
1826 0-106. AU-58 (NGC). Lustrous and mostly
brilliant, with blushes of pale gold irides¬
cence. Close to the Overton Condition
Census for the variety includes MS-60 ex¬
amples . 425
1826 0-120. Rarity-3. AU-50 . 350
1826 O-120a. Rarity-3. AU-50 . 350
1827 0-104. AU-55. Deep lilac toning . 295
1827 0-105. Rarity-3. MS64 (NGC). A splendid
frosty gem example. Warmly and attractively
toned in light gold and violet-gray. Among the
finest known of the die combination as indi¬
cated by the Overton Condition Census:
6S65-6S-6463 . 2,450
1827 0-133. Rarity4. AU-50 . 495
1827 0-147. Curl-Base 2 in Date. AU-50. Satiny
golden surfaces . 495
1828 0-112. MS-62 (NGC). Brilliant with light
golden lustre. One of the many “finds” among
our new purchases listed for the first time in
this issue of 77ie Coin Collector. . 845
1828 0-117. AU-55 (ANACS) . 269
1829 0-1 13. AU-50. Brilliant . 265
1829 0-1 15. VF-20 . 75
1829 0-1 1 7. Rarity-2. AU-58 . 395
1830 0-123. MS62 . 795
1831 0-103. MS63 (PCGS). Brilliant and lus¬
trous with a whisper of golden toning. Idejil
for a type or variety set . 1,595
1832 0-101. Urge Utters. AU-58 (PCGS). Very
conservatively graded in our opinion; this
coin could easily be called Mint State (in
which instance it would be priced several
hundred dollars higher). Intermingled blue,
gray, and golden brown toning. The variety •
is made distinctive by a heavy die crack con¬
necting the eagle’s right wing (viewer’s left)
to the olive branch. Not easy to find in high
grades; key major V2iriety . 895
1832 0-113. Small Date, Small Letters. AU-58.
Frosty, lustrous surfaces lightly toned. 425
1832 0-121. Rarity-3. AU-50. Attractive golden
toning . 295
1832 0-122. MS-63 (NGC). Light golden and
gray toning over brilliant, lustrous surfaces.
Very attractive . 1,650
1832 ai22. AU-58. . . 250
Gem 1833 Half DoUar
1833 0-102. MS64. Brilliant with light golden
toning. Ideal for a type or the variety special¬
ist. A gem! . 2,750
1833 0-103. AU-50 . 195
1833 0-106. AU-58. Pale chcunpagne iridescence
at the centers deepens to a rich gold at the
borders . 320
1833 0-107. AU-55. Brilliant . 295
1833 Capped Bust hcdf dollar counterstamped
by the compounder of Houck’s Panacea, Bal¬
timore. VF-35. Counterstamp on obverse is
especially deep and bold . 785
1834 0-101. EF45 . 239
1834 0-113. EF45 . 105
1836 0-106. Uttered Edge. AU-55 (NGC). . 345
1836 0-108. AU-50 . 395
1836 0-120. Unered Edge. MS63 (PCGS). At¬
tractive lustrous, frosty surfaces with
delicate toning . 1,595
Gem 1836 LE. Half DoUar
1836 0-122. Uttered Edge. MS64 (NGQ. Bril¬
liant, lustrous, frosty, and beautiful!... 2,595
Beautifol Gem 1837 Half DoUar
1837 Reeded Edge. MS64 (NGQ. Blazing white
lustre with pale blue peripheral toning. 4,250
Superb Gem 1839 Half DoUar
Capped Bust
1839 Capped Bust Large Utters. MS-64 (NGQ.
Mottled golden amber and pale blue toning.
Rarely seen or offered at this grade level. A
gorgeous coin . 6,750
Liberty Seated Half Dollars
1840 Small Utters. MS-63 (NGC). Essenticilly
brilliant with just a whisjjer of gold at the re¬
verse rim. Nice eye appeal. The small letters
and date give this coin a cameo aspect. 1,450
1840 Small Letters. MS-61 (ANACS). Brilliant
surfaces with a trace of periphercd rose ton¬
ing . 795
1840 Small Utters. EF45 (NGQ. Attractive blue
and golden gray toning . 169
1841 VF-30 . 175
1842 Medium Date. Wiley-Bugert-106. EF45. 175
1843 WB-101. Rarity-5. MS-64. Lustrous and
beautiful . 2,350
18430 MS63, prooflike. Mottled light golden
and iridescent toning over highly proofllke
surfaces. An exceptional specimen. ... 2,450
1845 EF40 . 175
1846 SmaU Date. WB-102. MS63 (PCGS). Deli¬
cate golden gray iridescence. Most design
features are sharp. Scarce and desirable in
Uncirculated condition . 1,795
1846 Tall Date. AU-50 . 240
1846-0 Tall Date. F-12 . 350
18470 MS-62 (PCGS). Briliiant. Fairly scarce in
Mint State . 1 ,450
1848 MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant at the centers
changing to a light amber peripherally. Very
scarce; we doubt that more than three or
four dozen Uncirculated examples could be
accounted for . 1,395
1848 EF-45 . 275
Splendid Gem 1849 Half DoUar
1849 WB-101. Rarity-5+. MS64 (NGC). Attrac¬
tive pale gold and iridescent blue-green. A
beautiful gem the equal of which would be
very difficult to locate anywhere . 3,950
1849 WB-103. Rarity-7+. MS63 (NGQ. Blue, sil¬
ver, and iridescent toning. A wondrous coin to
the eye! Another one of the hundreds of new
purchases added to our stock and offered in
this issue of The Coin Collector. . 2,295
8
The Coin Colle€:tor
March 24, 1997
Picks of th
This week's "picks' come with a bit of a story, i
hope you enjoy id Let me teii you a bit about Dr.
Lewis Feuchtwanger (shown at ieft], a reaiiy
fascinating individuai from the past
Dr. Feuchtwanger lived in New York City in the 1830s. A man of
many talents, he compounded patent medicines [including one called
Kreosote], ran a museum display (minerals, preserved reptiles, and other
curiosities), and, possibly in his spare time, wrote a book about gems
and crystals! This gem book, published in 1838, is eminently readable
today and is a classic (our own copy cost us $^0 a few years ago).
Important to coin collectors is Dr. Feuchtwanger's efforts to have
his alloy, called Feuchtwanger's Composition, adopted by the United
States government to use in coinage. A mixture of copper, nickel, and
other metals, it was a variation on so-called "German silver," or a metal
that was silvery in appearance but which contained no more than trace
amounts of precious silver.
According to Feuchtwanger, his alloy, if used for United States
coinage, would replace silver and effect many economies. As it turns
out, his petition to Congress was ignored. This did not deter
Feuchtwanger, who then set about creating his own coins, tokens if you
will, depicting on the obverse the motif of an eagle killing a snake, the date, 1837 below. On the
reverse appears the denomination ONE CENT plus the
inscription FEUCHTWANGER'S COMPOSITION. So popu¬
lar is the Feuchtwanger cent with collectors that it is listed and
illustrated in the most popular of all numismatic manuals, A
Guidebook of United States Coins — check page 297 if you have a
copy of the 1997 edition.
We have fewer than a dozen specimens of the 1837 Feuchtwanger
cent on hand, each certified by PCI as AU-55. Each is sharply struck
and very attractive, a coin you'll enjoy haviog in your collection.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
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A Nice Letter
from Bill Nelson
Thank you so much for your
brochure on the upcoming Eliasberg
Collection sale. I really enjoyed the
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the 1794, 1795 half dollars, plus many
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The following letter armed in the
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read your nice article 'Inside the Red
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your many kind words about Aubrey
and me. How nice of you. I was also
interested in the comments of the
other old-timers, many of whom I
remember with fond memories....
"My best wishes to Ray Merena
and Rick Bagg, and best wishes to
you always, David.
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our dealings with your fine firm."
Rare Mint State 1850 50<
1850 WB-101. Rarity-6+. MS62. A gorgeous
specimen with lightly toned iridescent sur¬
faces. Well known as an elusive date. 2,950
1851-0 AU-50 . 350
1852 EF40 . 750
1853 Arrows and Rays. MSOO. Brilliant with
lots of mint frost. Popular one-year design
type . 1,395
1854-0 Arrows. MS63 (PCGS). Light golden
toning over deeply frosty surfaces. Very well
struck . . . 1,950
1854-0 Arrows. MS-60 (PCGS). Brilliant and es-
pecicdly frosty . 725
1854- 0 Arrows. EF45 . 125
18550 Arrows. MS-63 (PCGS). Brilliant, frosty,
and lustrous. An exceptional quality speci¬
men of this ecnly New Orletms issue. . 1,895
1855- 0 Arrows. MS-60 (PCGS). Brilliant and
somewhat prooflike. From a nice group of
half dollcns . 735
1855-S Arrows. VG-8. A nice specimen at this
grade level. . . 475
1855SEF40 . 465
1858- S AU-50. Very elusive in AU grade or even
close to it . 350
1859 WB-102. Rarity-6-t.. Type □ reverse. Net
MS-63, but actuaJly MS-64 or finer with some
surface abrasions, none serious. Brilli2tnt sat¬
iny lustre with pale lilac toning around the
borders . 1,650
1859- 0 AU-50 . 175
1860 WB-102. Rarity 5+. MS63. Brilliant with
frosty lustre . 1,650
1861 AU-50 . 165
1862 EF40 . 199
1862S Large S. WB-101. Rarity-5+. MS63. Full
brilliant mint frost. Delightful aesthetic ap¬
peal . 2,150
1863-S MS-60 (PCGS). Pale golden toning on lus¬
trous surfaces. Most design features boldly
delineated save for two or three obverse
stars . 510
Gem 1864 Half DoUar
1864 MS64 (NGC). Shtuqjly struck and brillicmt.
Scarce and desirable in EF and higher grades.
Examples grading MS-64 are rare. A prize for
the specialist . 2,950
1864 EF45. Fairly scarce . 235
1865 EF40. Elusive date . 145
1865-SEF40 . 110
Choice 186&S Half DoUar
No Motto Rarity
1866-S No Motto. WB-101. Raiity-7 at this grade
level. MS63. Ivory satin lustre with very faint
splashes of golden brown. An aestheticcdly de¬
lightful exaunple of this rculty . 8,950
1866- S No Motto. EF45. A rarity in any sea¬
son . 975
1867- S Large S. WB-101. Rarity-7. MS62. Actu¬
ally MS-63, in our opinion, with pale ivory
lustre, subdued from a very light cleaning
long ago. A small scratch on the reverse from
the rim at 8:00 to the eagle’s left wing. 1,950
1865S WB-101. Rarity-6. MS«3. Brilliant, lus¬
trous surfaces with delicate golden toning. A
splendid specimen of cm issue rarely seen at
this grade level . 2,495
1868-SEF-40 . 119
1869 MS-60. We have bought a little group of
these — kept together for decades — and offer
them for, each: . 409
1869 AU-50 . 189
1869EF-40 . 110
18696 WB-101. Rarity-O-f . MS62. Lustrous sur¬
faces. Light golden toning. Rcnely seen in
Mint State . 1,650
1870VF-30 . 79
1870-CC VG-8. Rcire (it goes without saying). 750
18706 VF-35 . 99
1871 AU-50 . 175
18716 AU-50 . 225
18726 EF40 . 190
1873 No Arrows, Closed 3. AU-50 . 275
Splendid 1873 With Arrows 50C
1873 Arrows. MS64 (PCGS). The frosty devices
beautifully complement the satiny fields. The
central areas are brillicmt changing to a pale
champagne shade at the rims. An importcmt
condition rarity this nicely preserved. 3,895
1873 Arrows. MS-62. Lilac and gray toning.
Sharply struck with very lustrous suiiaces. 1695
1873 Arrows. WB-108. Rarity-7. MS«2 (NGC).
Frosty mint brillicmce with pale lilac toning.
Minor hairlines are noted in the obverse
fields, otherwise MS63 or finer. From the
James Bennett Pryor Collection. A finer pedi¬
gree could not be imagined . 1,595
1873 Arrows. MS60 (NGC). Brilliant . 975
1873 Arrows. AU-50 (PCGS). Essentially brilliant,
with just a whisper of natur2d iridescence. De¬
sirable two-year design type . 465
1873 Arrows. EF45 . 299
Memorable 18736 Half DoUar
18736 Arrows. WB-101. Rarity-7+. MS63. Bril¬
liant and frosty with a touch of amber toning
on the reverse. Faint hairlines are visible on
the reverse, otherwise MS64 or finer. 6,995
18735 Arrows. F-12 . 119
1874 Arrows. MS-63 (PCGS). Satiny, brilliant
surfaces. A high-grade excunple of this popu¬
lar design . 2,095
1874 Arrows. MS62 (PCGS). A highly lustrous
and very attractive choice Mint State coin.
Brilliant frost at the centers overlaid with
light natural golden toning at the rims.1,350
1874 Arrows. AU-50. Highly lustrous . 435
_ Hie Coin Collector March 24, 1997
SPOTUGHT ON A COMMEMORATIVE EXHIBIT
9
ostensibly produced to honor one of
America’s best known black educators.
Phillips, according to an account, was
“the public relations representative of
500,000 colored Elks and 4.5 million col¬
ored Baptists who will participate in the
sale of these commemoratives.” Further
from the same account: “Mr. Phillips and
Booker T. Washington’s only surviving
child, Mrs. Portia Washington Pittman,
visited the office of the chairman of the
Coinage, Weights and Measures Commit¬
tee on their return trip from the dedica¬
tion [of Washington’s bust in the Hall of
Fame] in New York and outlined a
plan....”
The congressional authorizing act pro¬
vided that Booker T. Washington com¬
memorative coins could be produced by
plural mints of the United States for a
period not to exceed five years after pas¬
sage and up to the quantity of five million
pieces, setting the stage for a scenario
similar to the long-lived Arkansas, Boone,
Oregon Trail, and Texas issues of a de¬
cade earlier. While such sets are highly
prized by numismatists today in 1997,
and have been for a long time, in their era
they were often criticized. (However,
such coins, their distribution, and their
retail prices are nothing like the abuses
that Congress engages in today with its
overpriced commemorative program.)
The target was, obviously, the coin
collecting fraternity. An even broader
market was envisioned for the sale of
single pieces to the general public, for it
was felt that just about everyone, espe¬
cially black citizens, would want to own
a specimen of the new issue.
To be featured on the coin was Booker
T. Washington, who was born into sla¬
very circa 1858 in Franklin County, Vir¬
ginia. As a young adult after the Civil War,
he received a formal education unlike the
majority of his black brethren. By 1879
Washington was an instructor at the
Hampton Industrial Institute in Virginia,
which he had attended earlier. In 1881 he
headed a facility for the education of
blacks in Alabama, the Tuskegee Insti¬
tute, which in time achieved nationwide
fame. Later in his life he received honor¬
ary degrees from Dartmouth and HarvcU'd
and wrote an autobiography. Up From
Slavery. His death occurred in Tuskegee
on November 14, 1915, by which time he
was widely recognized as America’s fore¬
most black educator.
Charles Keck, who had produced the
models for the 191 5-S Panama-Pacific
gold dollar, the 1927 Vermont half dollar,
and the 1936 Lynchburg half dollar, was
asked to design the Booker T. Washing¬
ton issue, following motifs suggested by
Dr. S.J. Phillips. Keck’s models of the new
design were accepted both by Phillips
and the Mint.
Around this time
black artist Isaac
Scott Hathaway
entered the scene
and offered to
prepare his own
models for the
half dollar, at no
charge, employ¬
ing for the ob¬
verse a motif said
to have been
taken from the
only life mask of
Booker T. Wash¬
ington in exist¬
ence (made years
earlier by Hath¬
away). The Com¬
mission of Fine
Arts considered
both the Keck
and Hathaway
portraits of Book¬
er T. Washington
for the obverse,
and recommend¬
ed Hathaway’s
depiction, much
to the anger of
Keck.
The reverse design was adapted by
Hathaway from a sketch provided by an
unnamed member of the Commission of
Fine Arts and depicted the Hall of Fame at
New York University, where a bust of
Booker T. Washington was enshrined. At
the bottom of the coin a rustic log cabin
appeared, with the inscription FROM
SLAVE CABIN TO HALL OF FAME separat¬
ing it from the Hall of Fame above.
Dr. S.J. Phillips stated that orders for
Booker T. Washington half dollars would
go toward paying for a Service Memorial
to be established at the famous
educator’s birthplace to commemorate
his life and to perpetuate his ideals and
teachings. The Booker T. Washington
Birthplace Memorial, located on 224
acres of land in Rocky Mount, Virginia,
had its own postal cancellation as Booker
Washington Birthplace, Virginia, begin¬
ning in 1948.
The issuing conunission set about dis¬
tributing the pieces but soon learned that
it was difficult to make much if any money
by selling single coins and sets here and
there. There was no way to effectively
reach the general public, and the commis¬
sion had no credentials with coin collec¬
tors. Even so,
thousands of P-D-
S sets were dis¬
tributed to coin
collectors. An an¬
nouncement in
The Numismatist,
January 1947, in¬
vited collectors to
order 1946 sets
directly from the
Booker T. Wash¬
ington Birthplace
Memorial for $1
each for Philadel¬
phia and San
Francisco coins
and $1.50 for Den¬
ver coins, plus
lOt postage per
coin.
Apparently,
some 1946 Phila¬
delphia Mint
coins were placed
into circulation,
or individual buy¬
ers spent them,
for soon it was
not uncommon
for merchants
and bank tellers
to spot occasional pieces in change. Dr.
SJ. Phillips had envisioned that 15 million
black people in the United States would
within a period of three months snap up
the entire 1946 issue for $1 per coin, but
in actuality few members of the public,
black or otherwise, were interested.
Despite this, production of the half dol¬
lars continued each year at the Philadel¬
phia, Denver, and San Francisco Mints. In
the process many low-mintage issues were
created, indeed some of the very rarest
issues of the past half century. Often, inat¬
tention by collectors in one era translates
to hard-to-find coins in a later era!
Around 1950 the Booker T. Washing¬
ton Birthplace Memorial sent out the fol¬
lowing notice to those who inquired as to
the availability of sets. It is obvious that
earlier dated coins were still available:
“We are very much pleased to have
your inquiry on the Booker T. Washing¬
ton Birthplace Memorial Coin. The pur-
(continued from page 1)
chase of this coin will serve as a means of
helping to perpetuate the ideals and
teachings of Booker T. Washington. We
are indeed happy to have your under¬
standing in this undertaking. The 1947,
1948, and 1949 issues are sold in sets
only. The prices are as follows: 1947
$6.00; 1948 $7.50; 1949 $8.50; 1950 $8.50.
Add 12 cents for each additional set for
postage. We are in the position to supply
any number of coins of the 1946 issue you
desire from the Philadelphia and San
Francisco mints at a cost of $1.00 each
and from the Denver Mint at a cost of
$1.50 each. Add 10 cents for postage, in¬
surance and shipping charges for each
coin up to three and one cent for each
coin thereafter. 1946 sets are $3.80 post¬
paid.”
Mintages of Booker T. Washington half
dollars continued until 1951. By that time,
sets had been made for six years at each
of the three mints, for a total of 18 differ¬
ent varieties. Later, over 1,500,000(1)
coins were melted by the Treasury, oth¬
ers were distributed, and a few were even
put into circulation. Today in 1997, while
Booker T. Washington half dollars are not
on the “most active list,” there is a grow¬
ing appreciation of them in the numis¬
matic community, and the realization
that many of these low-mintage issues
offer a “lot of coin for the money.” Certain
coins of which only 6,000, 7,000, or 8,000
were minted can be bought for less than
$100 each, often far less!
CoUecdng Booker T. Washington
HalfDoUan
Of all commemorative half dollar is¬
sues produced up to this point in history,
the Booker T. Washington half dollars
were made with the least amount of care
during the coining process at the mints,
for at the time of release nearly all speci¬
mens were poorly defined on the obverse
design and were laden with abrasions and
bagmarks. Most examples seen in the
numismatic market today are MS-60 to
MS-63, mostly toward the bottom of that
range. The typical coin has numerous
abrasions and contact marks. Despite
their relatively low mintages, Booker T.
Washington P-D-S sets have always been
inexpensive.
All of this said, the situation of Booker
T. Washington half dollars can work to
your advantage. A complete set is a chal¬
lenge to assemble and, when finished, can
be quite an attraction, as is the set on
display in Virginia.
Because
You Aeked
We invite readers to submit questions of interest in the field of American
numismatics. All questions will be answered, and some will be used in this column.
B.W. ASKS; In a conversation I had
the other day with a collector of large
cents he told me that to be useful, a
numismatic library should have at
least a thousand books. This number
seemed way too high to me, and,
anyway, I ^n't think that there are
that many reference books around.
Can you give me some useful guide¬
lines? I am not a book collector, but I
do want to have a useful library. I
already have most of the books ^at
your company publishes (and find
them to be excellent).
GCANSWERS:ln my opinion, num¬
bers are not important. If you're count¬
ing, it also depends upon what you call
a "book." I recall a few years ago that a
well-known dealer advertised that he
had a library of "thousands of vol¬
umes." Having visited his premises re¬
cently and not having seen "thousands" of
books, I wondered where this great library
was. Upon asking, I was told that each
"volume" represented an individual issue
of a publication. By this counting method,
a year's worth of The Numisnwtist yielded
"12 volumes," a year's worth of Numis¬
matic News yielded "52 volumes," etc. 1
have no quarrel with this, and mention it
only to explain that numbers can mean
different things to different people.
If I were you, and recognizing (from
your past purchases from us) that your
main interest is United States coins, I
would build a library based upon these
guidelines:
I. For any area of specific interest, buy
any and all current standard reference
books on that series. By way of illustra¬
tion, if you are interested in Capped Bust
half dollars of the 1807-1836 era, the two
books you need are A1 C Overton's book
on die varieties (the latest edition is the 3rd
and is edited by his son-in-law, Don Pars¬
ley] and Edgar Souders' Bust Half Fever
(which is a handy collecting guide inter¬
spersed with many interesting comments).
Beyond that, you should seek a file of back
issues of The John Reich Journal, pubiished
by the John Reich Coliectors Society (Reich
was an assistant engraver at the Mint who
worked there beginning in 1807 and who
designed the Capped Bust half dollar).
Then, ask some advice of booksellers and
other collectors and acquire a file of old
auction catalogues featuring such coins,
perhaps several dozen catalogues in all
from various firm. That done, you will have
a good working iibrary. Repeat this proce¬
dure for other areas of interest, say Indian
Head cents, Morgan dollars, or whatever.
Z In addition to the foregoing, in order
to have an overall view, Walter Breen's
Complete Encyclopedia of US. and Coio-
niaiCoinsisa must Generai-interest books
with background relating to American coin¬
age are essential; my own list wouid inciude
a dozen or so key works including US. Mint
and Coinage (Don Taxay), several of my
own general-interest and market-oriented
books. Penny Wb/msy(Sheldon, Breen, and
Paschal; about cents 1793-1814, but with so
much philosophy and "flavor" that it is
worthwhile even if you don't have a singie
early cent in your collection), etc. And, it
will keep you informed if you subscribe to
a handful of current general-interest
periodicais.
What you do not need is obsoiete
books on your specialty. For example,
you don't need a copy of Beistle's 1929
study or Haseltine's 1881 study on Qpped
Bust halves. You don't ne^ a file of
hundreds of aurtion catalogues that do
not contain significant offerings of early
half dollars, etc. It is quality, not quan¬
tity, that counts. I suspect that a good
working, useful library on U.S. coinage
would comfortably fit in 10 feet of shelf
space, not including cataiogues and
periodicals.
I should mention that my own per¬
sonal [but hardly practical!) procedure
is to accumuiate books on just about
every numismatic and historical sub]ect
imaginabie, if it has anything at all do to
with Amerian coinage, mints, mon¬
etary history, mining, etc. My library
on books about Caiifornia gold mining
probably is somewhere between iOO
and 200 volumes, plus Bancroft's com¬
plete set. On the other hand, here at
Bowers and Merena Galleries I am al¬
ways working on one research or book
project or another, and it is nice to have
all of this information at my fingertips.
I am probably the only person in the
rare coin business who delights in own¬
ing long runs of Niles' Register, Harper's
Weekly, etc, all of which I consider to
be a window to the American past.
10
The Coin Collector
March 24, 1997
1874 Arrows. VF-30 . 95
1874-CC Arrows. VF-20. Rare! . 950
1874-S Arrows. VF-20 . 175
187SCC SmaU CC. WB-102. Rarity-7+. M&«3.
Reflective satin, white surfaces with a blend¬
ing of rose and lilac. Faint hairlines are visible
in the obverse fields . 1,450
187S5 AU-50 . 165
1877-CC MS-62. Brilliant. Add a Carson City
coin to your collection. A lustrous, frosty
beauty . 950
1877-S No Drapery. MS-64 (NGC). Sharply
struck, with lightly toned, lustrous, slightly
prooflike surfaces. A splendid specimen for
the specialist or type set collector . 1,495
1877-S Drapery. MS-64 (NGC). A sharply struck
brilliant gem. Exceptioneil qucility and eye ap¬
peal that will be ideal in your collection. 1,625 .
1877-S Drapery. MS-64 (PCGS). With a whisper
of delicate golden toning . 1,625
1877-S Drapery. MS60 . 375
1878CC EF-40. Very scarce in cill grades. An im¬
portant opportunity for the specialist. 1,895
1880 MS-62. Brilliant and lustrous. Ever popu¬
lar low-mintage date . 695
1882 EF^O . 395
1883 AU-58 (NGC). Light gold and blue periph¬
eral toning . 625
1883 F-15. Rare date . 275
1886 VF-35. Rare date . 455
1890 VF-30. Rare date . 325
Barber Half Dollars
1892AU-55 . 325
1892-0 MS63. Brilliant. The obverse is some¬
what prooflike in the fields. The reverse, if
graded sepctfately, would be even higher. A
marvelous specimen of this low-mintage
date . 1,350
1892-0 AU-55 . 565
1892-S AU-50 . 595
1893 MS64 (NGC). Brilliant and attractive. 1,895
1893 AU-55 (PCGS) . 399
1894-S MS-63, prooflike. A splendid coin. 1,650
1895 MS64. Sharply struck with lustrous sur¬
faces. A very attractive issue of this popular
design type . 1,750
1895 AU-58 . 469
1895 AU-50. Attractively toned in rich shades of
gold . 365
1895-0 AU-50. Prooflike. Golden gray toning,
somewhat mottled on the obverse . 475
1896 MS-64. A beautiful frosty gem. Ideal for a
type set or specialized collection . 2,450
1896-SVF-25 . 235
1897 Proof-64 (PCGS). A gem that is every bit
as nice, if not nicer, than many Proof-65
pieces we have seen, but priced nearly $1,500
less. This coin offers a lot of value for the
money. We guatfcmtee you’ll agree! . 1,695
1897-0 F-15 . 385
1897- 0 F-12 . 350
1898 MS-63. Attractive satiny surfaces . 595
1898 AU-55 . 369
1898 AU-50 . 349
1898 VF-35 . 109
1898- SEF45 . 275
1899 AU-58 . 419
1899- 0 MS-63 (PCGS). Slate gray toning with
blue, violet, and gold overtones. A splendid
specimen of a coin that is very rare at this
grade level . 1,145
18990 EF45 . 285
1899-S EF45 . 240
1900 VF-35 . 95
19000 EF45 . 285
19000 EF40 . 275
190&-SEF45 . 250
1901 MS-64. Light golden [jeripheral toning en¬
hances both surfaces. Brillicmt and frosty. A
gorgeous Bcirber half dollcU’! . 1,350
1901 AU-50 . 349
19010 EF45 . 350
1902 AU-50 . 325
19020 AU-50 . 375
19030 EF40 . 195
1903-S EF45 . 259
1904 AU-55 . 365
19040 AU-50. Brilliant . 549
1905 Proof-63. Light golden brown and violet
iridescence complements the satiny devices
and mirror fields. The 1905 is virtually unob¬
tainable in Mint State, thus placing an extra
demand, aura, cmd element of desirability on
this lovely Proof . 945
19050 AU-50 . 475
1905- SEF40 . 215
1906 MS-62 (NGC). Essentially brillicint with just
a hint of gold . 600
1906 MS-61 (NGC). Frosty and lustrous with a
whisper of toning . 495
1906- D AU-50. Brilliant . 345
1906- DEF45 . 175
19060 EF45 . 199
1906S EF40 . 199
1907 MS62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 635
1907- D AU-55 (PCGS) Brilliant . 375
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1907-D EF45 . 185
1907-D EF40 . 140
1907-S AU-50 . 675
1907- SF-12 . 89
1908- D AU-50. Pleasing for the grade. Struck in
the third year of Denver Mint operations.325
19080 EF40 . 165
19080 VF-20 . 79
19080 F-12 . 29
1909 AU-55. Brilliant . 345
19090 VF-30 . 110
1910 MS-60. Brillicmt. Rare Philadelphia Mint is¬
sue. HcU"der to find in Mint State than in Proof
finish! . 625
1911 MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant and frosty. A prize
for the numismatist who desires aestheti¬
cally appealing pieces . 1,350
1911 AU-55 (PCGS). Pale golden toning. Nearly
full original brilliance and frost . 350
1912 AU-58 (PCGS). Delicate champagne irides¬
cence. Very close to full Mint State . 375
1912-D MS-64 (NGC). Brilliant. A splendid speci¬
men . 1,395
1912-D MS-63 (PCGS). Brilliant . 925
1912-D AU-55. Light gold peripheral toning. 350
1912-D AU-50 . 325
1912- SEF40 . 175
1913 MS63 (PCGS). Attractive satiny surfaces.
A gorgeous excimple of this highly importcmt
date. From the standpoint of business strike
Barber half dollars from the Philadelphia
Mint, the 1913 in Mint State is an awesome
rarity. And, the quality of this piece is realty
wonderful. Offered for the first time in this
Coin Collector. . 1,595
1913- D AU-55 . 325
1913-S MS-63. Brilliant. Frosty and lustrous.
Highly important variety . 1,275
1913-S EF40 . 195
1915- D AU-55 . 375
1916S AU-58 . 419
Liberty Walking
HalfDollars
1916 MS-65 (NGC). Sharply struck with brilliant
satiny lustre . 1,495
1916 MS63 (PCGS). Brilliant . 425
1916D MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant and frosty. 719
1916D MS-63 (PCGS). Brilliant . 525
1916D AU-50 . 195
1916- S MS-63 (PCGS). Obverse mintmark. Bril¬
liant, lustrous, beautiful, and in this degree of
beauty, rare . 1,935
1917 MS-65 (NGC). Lustrous with light golden
peripheral toning . 1,095
1917- D Mintmark on obverse. MS-64. A splen¬
did specimen with brilliant, lustrous
surfaces — quaility you will appreciate. 2,150
1917-D Mintmark on obverse. MS-64 (PCGS).
If you like golden toning — and who
doesn’t? — this attractive certified piece will
fill the bill exactly. Quality, this is it! .. 2,150
1917-D Mintmailc on obverse. MS-63 (PCGS).
Pale champagne iridescence on frosty sur¬
faces. Very pleasing from an aesthetic
perspective . 1,095
1917-D Mintmarir on reverse. MS-62 (ANACS).
Brilliant with a whisper of gold toning. 1,325
1917-D Mintmark on reverse. MS-62 (PCGS).
Brilliant. A splendid specimen of this scarce
ecU’ly issue . 1,325
1917-S Mintmaik on obverse. AU-50 (ANACS).
Traditionally one of the scarcest issues among
Liberty Walking half dollars. Elusive in all
grades, especially so at higher levels. . 1,195
1917-S Mintmark on obverse. AU-50 (NGC). A
pleasing specimen of this scarce type. A key
to the series . 1,195
Gem 1917-S Half DoUar
Mintmarii on Reverse
1917-S Mintmark on reverse. MS-64 (PCGS).
A gorgeous, lustrous, brilliant gem! Qual¬
ity! . 3,175
Incredible Gem 1919 Half Dollar
1919 MS-66 (PCGS). Frosty white and sharply
struck. This issue is a rarity in any Mint
State grade and virtually unheard of in this
high grade. A dazzling gem the connoisseur
will find to be a highlight of his or her col¬
lection . 7,295
Outstanding MS«4 1919 50«
1919 MS-64 (PCGS). Frosty and attractive.
Both surfaces display pale champagne iri¬
descence. One of the scarcest Philadelphia
Mint issues at the MS-64 level. You’ll like this
coin! . 3,650
Important 1919-D Half Dollar
1919-D MS-63 (PCGS). Brilliant and lustrous
with a whisper of gorgeous light golden ton¬
ing. A winning quality example of one of the
key issues in the series. Just purchased, and
listed here for the first time in The Coin Col¬
lector, this delightful 1919-D offers a pleasing
mid-point between high quality and low
price. Here is the coin you’ve been waiting
for! . 5,995
1919- S EF45 (ANACS). Some origined mint lus¬
tre remains in the protected areas. One of the
key issues in the series . 895
1920 MS-63 (PCGS). Brilliant . 795
Lustrous 192(16 Half Dollar
1920- S MS-63 (PCGS). Very lustrous and frosty
with attractive iight toning. Quite hard to find
this nice! . 2,525
Sharp Mint State 1921 Rarity
1921 MS-62. Brilliant with a whisper of toning.
Exceptionally well struck. Important as being
far and away the rarest Philadelphia Mint
coin in the series. A very “special" half dol¬
lar . 3,450
Brilliant Mint State 1921 50<
1921 MS-62 (PCGS). Brillitmt and lustrous with
light golden toning. A beautiful specimen of
this classic rarity, the lowest mintage issue
among Liberty Walking half dollars. ... 3,450
Key 1921-D Half Dollar
1921-D AU-50. Brilliant with a generous quo¬
tient of original lustre remaining. The key
issue among all Liberty Walking half dol¬
lars . 2,750
1921-D EF-40 (PCGS). Low mintage issue; pe¬
rennially in demand . 2,150
Elusive 19216 Half Dollar
19216 EF-40 (PCGS). Some lustre is still seen.
Elusive issue in any and all grades; rarest of
the three varieties of this year, although it
does not have the lowest mintage . 4,650
19276 MS62 (PCGS). Golden toning . 950
1928- S AU-58. Nearly cdl original mint lustre re¬
mains. A “lot of coin for the money.” .... 595
Splendid Gem 1929-D 50C
1929- D MS-65 (NGC). A splendid coin, quality
in every aspect — with brilliant, frosty, sur¬
faces and sharply struck. Few comparable
pieces exist! . 2,325
1929-D MS64 (PCGS). A lustrous gem coin that
offers “much coin for the money” at the MS-
64 level, as it is just a tad below the quality
of an MS-65. And, add to this the fact that it
is a far above average strike, and you have a
true value for only . 1,495
1929-D AU-55 . 195
1929-D EF-45 . 95
1929-D EF40 . 75
Remarkable Gem 19296
19296 MS-65 (PCGS). A brilliant, lustrous and
sharply struck specimen of this highly de¬
sired issue — certainly one of the finest we
have ever seen. The specialist will appreciate
this one! . 2,795
19296 MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant and lustrous
with a whisper of golden toning . 1,075
Marvelous 19336 Half Dollar
1933- S MS-65 (PCGS). A brilliant, sharp,
frosty gem. From an aesthetic viewpoint
this is one of the finest 1933-S half dollars
in existence . 3,595
1934 MS-65. Brilliant . 365
1934 MS-63. Brilliant . 88
1934 AU-58. Ughtly toned . 42
1934- D MS-65. Brilliant . 825
1934-D MS-64. Brilliant. Not easy to find in this
grade . 399
1934-D MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant lustre sub¬
dued by pale lilac toning. Very attractive
overall . 399
1934-D MS-63. Brilliant . 239
1934-D MS62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 154
1934- D AU-58 . 99
Lustrous Gem 19346 50C
19346 MS-65 (NGC). A lustrous gem specimen
of a variety which is very difficult to find at
this level. A key to the series . 2,995
Brilliant Gem 19346
19346 MS-65 (PCGS). A brillicmt high-quality
gem. Look elsewhere (except In a Bowers and
Merena catalogue!) and you’ll find these
rarely offered! . 2,995
19346 MS-63. A lustrous, attractive specimen of
this sccffce branch mint issue . 650
1935 MS-65 Brilliant . 325
1935- D MS63. Brilliant . 250
19356 MS-64. Brilliant . 695
1935-S AU-55 . 99
1936 Proof64 (NGC). The devices are sharp
and satiny and the fields are glittering mir¬
rors. Wcilking Liberty hcdf dollars in mirror
Proof format were issued for the first time in
this yectf.' Rarest of the Proof half dollars of
this type. A prize! . 1,695
vices and satiny fields. Only 491,600 ex¬
amples were coined; the lowest mintage
figure of any U.S. half dollzu" issue subsequent
to 1921 . 465
1938-D AU-58. Brilliant . 325
1938-D AU-55 . 308
1938-D AU-50 . 265
1938-D AU-50 (ANACS) . 265
1938- D EF-40 . 109
1939 Proof64 (NGC). Brilliant . 550
1939 MS65. Briiliant . 140
1939 AU-50 . 28
1939- D MS65. Brilliant . 140
1939- D AU-50 . 30
19396 MS65. Brilliant . 235
1940 Proof64. Brilliant . 425
1940 MS65. Brilliant . 129
1940 MS-64. Brilliant . 49
1940- SMS65. Brilliant . 379
1941 Proof-64 (PCGS). Brilliant . 395
1941 MS65. Brilliant .
. 95
1941 MS64. Brilliant .
. 52
1941 MS63. Brilliant . 38
1941 MS60 (PCGS). Brilliant . 27
1941-D MS-65. Brilliant. Make Bowers and
Merena your headquarters when you build a
Mint State set of Liberty Walking half dollars.
You’ll really like our quality! . 1 15
1941-D MS-63. Brilliant . 45
1941-D AU-58 . 30
1941- D AU-55 . 28
19416 MS64. Brilliant . 189
19416 MS63. Brilliant . 105
19416 MS62. Brilliant . 79
19416 MS60. Brilliant . 69
19416 AU-55. Brilliant . 38
19416 AU-50. Brilliant . 33
1942 MS65. Brilliant . ! . 95
1942 MS64. Brilliant . 45
1942 MS63. Brilliant . 38
1942 MS62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 32
1942 AU-58. Brilliant . 23
1942 AU-55 . 19
1942 AU-53 (PCGS). Brilliant . 17
1942- D MS64. Brilliant . 92
1942-D MS62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 50
1942- D AU-50 . 25
19426 MS65. Brilliant . 465
19426 MS-64. Brilliant . 76
19426 MS63. Brilliant . 45
19426 MS62. Brilliant . 39
19426 AU-58. Brilliant . 29
1943 MS66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 129
1943 MS65. Brilliant . 95
1943 MS64. Brilliant . 45
1943 MS63. Brilliant . 38
1943 MS62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 37-
1943 MS61 (PCGS). Brilliant . 35
1943 AU-58. Brilliant . 19
1943 AU-55 . 15
1943- D MS66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 245
1943-D MS65. Brilliant . 140
1943-D MS-64. Brilliant . 90
1943-D MS63. Brilliant . 66
1943-D MS62. Brilliant . 55
1943-D MS60. Brilliant . 53
1943- D AU-50 . 27
1943S MS65. Brilliant . 465
.19436 MS63. Brilliant . 45
1944 MS-65. Brilliant. . . 110
1944 MS63. Brilliant . 35
1944 MS62. Brilliant . 32
1944 MS62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 32
1944 MS60 (PCGS). Brilliant . 27
1944 AU-55 (PCGS). Brilliant . 19
1944- D MS66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 273
1944-D MS65. Brilliant . 110
1944-D MS-64. Brilliant . 64
1944-D MS63. Brilliant . 45
1944-D AU-50 . 26
19446 MS65. Brillicmt . 550
1944-SMS63. Brilliant . 41
19446 MS61 (PCGS) . 38
19446 AU-50. Brilliant . 25
1945 MS65. Brilliant . 97
1936 MS65. Brilliant .
... 149
1945 MS63. Brilliant .
..35
1936 MS65 (NGC). Attractively toned. ...
... 149
1945 MS62 (PCGS). Brilliant .
31
1936 MS63. Brilliant .
. 56
1945 MS61 (PCGS). Brilliant .
.. 29
1936-D MS65. Brilliant .
... 365
1 QA^Ln Rrilltant
07
1936-D MS64. Brilliant .
... 140
1 QA>;.n Rrilltant
?0
1936-D MS-63. Brilliant. We’ve been buying
1945-D MS62. Brilliant .
..35
choice Liberty Walking half dollars whenever
19456 MS65. Brilliant .
140
and wherever we can find them. Order one
1945-S MS63. Brilliant .
..38
coin, and you’ll surely order more! .
...115
52
1936-S MS65 Brilliant .
...465
1936-SMS64. Brilliant . 259
1936- S AU-55 . 69
1937 Proof-64 (NGC). Brilliant, beautiful and in
the context of modern Proofs, rare . 735
1937 Proof63. Brillicmt . 625
1937 MS65 Brilliant . 210
1937 MS64. Brilliant . 69
1937 MS63. Brilliant . 53
1937- D MS65 Brilliant . 449
1937- D MS65 (PCGS). Obverse is prooflike and
reverse is frosty . 449
19376 MS65. Brilliant . 409
1938 Proof65 (NGC). Brilliant . 625
1938 Proof63. Brilliant . .' . 545
1938 MS63. Brilliant . 105
1938 MS62 (NGQ. Brilliant . 90
1938 MS62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 90
1938- D MS-64. A brilliant, splendid specimen of
this highly prized date . 599
1938-D MS63. Brilliant . 519
1938-D MS62 (NGC). Brilliant, with frosty de-
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At Bowers and Merena Galleries,
you are important Telephone our
Direct feles D^rtment at 1-800-
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Have a special request^ We'll do our
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We are here to help make your
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Hie Coin Collector March 24, 1997
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1945- S AU-50 Brilliant . 24
1946 MS-65. Brilliant . 139
1946 MS<5 (ANACS). Brilliant . 139
1946 MS-63. Brilliant . 38
1946 AU-55. Brilliant . 24
1946- D MS-65. Brilliant . 95
1946-D MS-63. Brilliant. Roll of 20 for . 725
1946-D MS-63. Brilliant . 38
1946-S MS-66 (NGC). Brilliant . 294
1946- S AU-50. Brilliant . 23
1947 MS-65. Brilliant . 169
1947 MS-63. Brilliant . 38
1947 MS-62. Brilliant . 35
1947 MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 35
1947 AU-55. Brilliant . 29
1947- D MS-65. Brilliant . 110
1 94 7-D Ms-63. Brilliant . 35
1947-D MS-62. Brilliant . 35
In this “grid” section we offer coins certified
by PCGS and NGC in grades of MS-63, MS-64,
and MS-65 (other grades and coins are listed
earlier, separately). These are high-quality
coins, hand-selected by Dave Bowers, Mark
Borckardt, and Ray Merena to be of Premium
Quality, and are brilliant or with attractive,
light, natural toning. Smart collectors every¬
where — and dealers buying for their
clients — make Bowers and Merena their head-
queuters for Liberty Walking halves. Let us help
YOU with YOUR collection. Now is the time to
stcut or add to your collection of this, one of the
most beautiful of all American coin designs.
VARIETY MS63 MS64 MS65
1934 $88 $365
1934-D
239
$399
825
1934-S
650
1330
2995
1935
60
325
1935-D
250
325
1150
1935-S
365
695
1936
63
149
1936-D
140
365
1936-S
259
465
1937
53
210
1937-D
449
1937-S
185
250
409
1938
325
1938-D
519
599
910
1939
64
140
1939-D
140
1939-S
235
1940
35
129
1940-S
379
1941
38
52
95
1941-D
45
64
1941-S
105
189
1350
1942
38
45
95
1942-D
160
1942-S
45
76
465
1943
38
45
95
1943-D
66
90
140
1943-S
45
74
465
1944
35
45
110
1944-D
45
64
110
1944-S
41
66
550
1945
35
45
97
1945-D
45
97
1945-S
38
45
140
1946
38
45
139
1946-D
38
95
1946-S
45
1947 .
38
45
169
1947-D
35
48
110
Franklin Half Dollars
1949-D MS-64. Brilliant .
. 85
1949-D MS-63. Brilliant .
. 45
1949-S MS-64. Brilliant .
. 75
1 949-5 M.S-6.3 Brilliant .
. 65
1950 Proof-65. Brilliant. First Proof issue in the
Franklin series, and the one with the lowest
mintage .
. 289
1950 Proof-64. Brilliant .
. 259
1950 Proof-64 (NGC). Brilliant.
.... 259
1950 MS-63. Brilliant .
. 35
1950-D MS-63. Brilliant .
. 29
1950-D MS63 (PCGS). Brilliant.
. 29
1951 Proof-66. Brilliant .
. 345
1951 Proof-66 (NGC). Brilliant.
. 345
1951 Proof-65. Brilliant .
. 215
1951 MS-64. Brilliant .
. 19
1951-D MS65. Brilliant . .
. 139
IQfvl-S M.S-fiS Rriliianf .
. 59
IQ.'y? Prf»nf-fi4 Rrilliant .
. 105
1952 MS-64 Brilliant .
. 27
1952-D MS-63. Brilliant .
. 15
1 Proof-fi5I Rrilliant .
. 75
1953 MS-63. Brilliant .
. 23
1954 MS66 (NGC). Brilliant .
. 400
1954 MS-64. Brilliant .
. 28
19.54-D MS41.5 Brilliant .
. 135
1954-D MS-65 (NGC). Brilliant. Add one to your
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This impressive medal was designed by Don Everhcirt, award¬
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for producing outstanding cirt medals.
President Clinton and Vice President Gore appear on the ob¬
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1997-2001 with the names of the President and Vice President.
This historic medal is available in:
• 2-3/4" Bronze High Relief (70nun). A traditional favorite. Included is a
solid walnut display stcind. Price . $40
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for $40, we’ll sell you a second example for just $25.)
Only a limited number of Bronze medals are available so order early!
• 2-1/2" Silver High Relief (63nun). .999 Fine. Included is a deluxe jeweler’s
box. Price . $ 1 75
• Three-piece set. A bronze and a silver medal plus the 27mm gold medcil
which contains one-half ounce of 18k gold. The three-piece set has matching
serial numbers and is housed in a quality presentation case. Only 500 sets
are authorized so quantities are extremely limited. Price . $950
I-800-222-5993 to place your order.
1954-D MS-64. Brilliant . 24
1954-S MS-66 (NGC). Brilliant . 215
1954-SMS65. Brilliant . 49
1954-S MS-65 (PCGS). Brilliant . 49
1954-S MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant . 32
1955 Proof-65. Brilliant . 59
1955 MS-64. Brilliant . 24
1956 MS-63 (NGC). BrilliMt . 19
1957 MS-65 (NGC). Brilliant . 49
1957 MS-65 (PCGS). Brilliant . .^. . 39
1958-D MS-64. Brilliant . 25
1958- D MS^3. Brilliant . 12
1959 MS-65 (NGC). Brilliant . 99
1959- D MS-65 (NGC). Brilliant . 109
1959-D MS-65 (PCGS). Brilliant . 109
1959-D MS-64. Brilliant . 26
1961 Proof-64. Brilliant . 12
1961 MS-65. Brilliant . 195
1961 MS-65 (NGC). Brilliant . 195
1962-D MS-64. Brilliant . 32
1963 Proof-65. Brilliant . 14
1963 Proof-65 (PCGS). Brilliant . 14
1963 MS-65 (NGC). Brilliant . 84
1963 MS-64. Brilliant . 20
Liberty Seated Dollars
1840 AU-50 (PCI). Just purchased, and listed
here for the first time in The Coin Collector.
The 1840 Liberty Seated dollar in high grades
(AU or finer) is quite a bit rarer than current
catedogues reflect, in our opinion. Whenever
we find a nice one, and if the price is right, we
buy it in a wink. Here is such a coin! . 750
1841 AU-55 (PCGS). Scarce in higher grades
such as this . 750
1842 AU-53 (PCGS). Intermingled pink and
champagne iridescence, with most of the
original mint lustre still surviving . 650
1843 EF-45 . 375
Memorable 1848 Silver Dollar
1848 MS62 (PCGS). Light goiden toning over
brilliant surfaces. An especially nice ex¬
ample. Often a span of years will elapse
between our offerings of the 1848 of this re¬
markable quality . 5,650
1849 AU-50 (PCGS) . 625
Notable 1854 $1 Rarity
1854 AU-55 (PCGS). Attractive and lightly
toned. Very sharply struck. An incredibly dif¬
ficult Liberty Seated dollar to acquire at this
grade level . 5,395
Marvelous Gem Proof 1856 $1
1856 Proof-65 (PCGS). A superb gem specimen,
one of the very finest in existence of this two-
way rarity. First, as a date the 1856 is one of
the most elusive in the entire Liberty Seated
series. Nearly all business strikes were
melted or exported. Even an AU would be a
major rarity, and a Mint State coin would be
a landmark. Proofs were struck in limited
numbers for collectors — just a few dozen
coins in all. Of these, the present specimen
is one of the very finest to survive. Surfaces
are toned a light golden hue over deep mir¬
ror background. The strike is needle sheirp.
If you offered to pay twice our price, we
doubt if you could find this coin’s equal. A
gem that will grace the finest cabinet of sil-
. ver dollars . 29,875
Choice Mint State 1859 $1
1859 MS63 (PCGS). Very lustrous md brilliant.
In true Mint State condition, this is one of the
rcU'est dates of the entire Liberty Seated se¬
ries and is very much underrated . 4,950
Mint State 18660 Dollar
1860-0 MS-63 (PCGS). Most probably from the
Treasury hoard of this variety, most ex¬
amples from which have been widely
scattered . 2,650
Gem Proof 1863 Rarity
1863 Proof-64 (NGC). Light champagne and
blue toning over deep mirror surfaces. One
of the finest we’ve ever offered of this highly
prized date. The 1863 is a rarity in any and all
grades . 6,350
Splendid Mint State 1863 $1
1863 MS-63 (NGC). Satiny lustre on obverse
cmd reverse. Sharply struck and very well de¬
tailed. A magnificent specimen of a Liberty
Seated silver dollar issue that is very rare in
Mint State, and even more elusive at the high
level here presented. A find for the connois¬
seur and specialist . 6,650
1863 AU-55. Delightful gold cind lilac toning, with
most of the original lustre still surviving. A rar¬
ity in cdl business strike grade levels. .. 1,795
1865 AU-53. A highly prized rarity in this grade
(and just about any other grade, too). Nearly
all high-grade pieces on the market are
Proofs; AU and Mint State business strikes
are rcirities . 1,450
Blazing Proof^3 1871 $1
1871 Proof-63. A handsome, brillicmt example.
The devices are sharp and frosty and the
fields are glittering mirrors. Ideal for either a
type or date set . 2,850
1872 F-12 . 175
1872 G-6 . 109
Rare 1872-S Dollar
1872-S AU-53 (PCGS). Scarce in any grade, par¬
ticularly so in this high grade. Even in the late
19th century, when this dollar wcis collected,
such pieces were very hard to find. Of addi¬
tion interest as being the only readily
collectible Liberty Seated dollar of the with-
motto type, the 1870-S being a legendary
rarity and the 1873-S being completely un¬
known. From the Byron Reed sale . 3,295
Morgan Dollars
1878 Van Allen Mallis-19. 8 Tail Feathers.
Doubled date. MS-64 (PCI). Brilliant . 195
1878 8 Tail Feathers. MS-64. Brilliant. As always,
emphasis is on QUALITY. This listing has
many great opportunities, beginning right
here! . 185
1878 Doubled Tail Feathers (7/8 TF). MS-65.
Brillicmt. Ever popular “changeover” variety.
Just purchased £md now offered in this issue
of The Coin Collector. . 1 ,850
1878 VAM-38. Doubled Tail Feathers. MS-64
(PCI). Brilliant . 275
This & That
COULD PETROLEUM BE BETTER THAN WHALE OIL? So it seems from this
item published in I8SS in Ballou's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion, Volume VIII,
page 382: "Prof. Benjamin Silliman, Jr., has been testing the rock oil, or petroleum,
in Venango County, Pennsylvania, and finds that it is equal in illuminating power to
all the gases or fluids commonly in use, and superior to most of them." As what you
are reading right now is a Bowers and Merena numismatic publication, we must
mention that the same Companion publication in 18S5, Volume VIII, page 190, noted
this: "Three newsboys were arrested in Philadelphia on Sunday by order of the mayor,
for selling newspapers. After they were locked up the mayor visited them and heard
their stories, which were of such a pitiful nature that he gave to each a quarter eagle
and promised to look after their parents' wants." Editor's comment in 1997: What
would Sunday be like today if we couldn't buy our newspapers? One more item from
the same 1855 page: "Fishermen and their families, and those who consume fish, are
healthy to more than an ordinary degree, and are almost wholly exempt from
scrofula and pulmonary consumption."
STOCK MARKET TRENDS: Over the years there have been many different
emphases and popularity trends in the stock market, some overlapping. Samples:
1820s-1840s: Canals fueled by the opening of the Erie Canal in 1825. • 1840-1900:
Railroads • 1890s-1915: "Big business," trusts, conglomerates. • 1915-1920: World
War I boom and industries involved. • 1920s-1930: Automobiles, real estate, new
forms of entertainment and enjoyment. • 1930-1940: Hard times and recovery. •
1940-1945: World War II boom times. • 1946-1960: Consumer goods, automobiles,
television, etc. • 1960-1990: Conglomerates, synergism, and finally the collapse of
this via leveraged buy-out. • 1990s: Computers and service • While the preceding
is not necessarily complete, it does illustrate that emphasis does change from time
to time. This was brought home to your editor recently while reading a list of active
stocks published in the 1850s in which nearly all of them were raiiroads. Today one
would be hard pressed to find a railroad of any kind on the most-active list!
12
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March 24, 1997
in Tatamy Junction, Pennsylvania, circa 1910. Interurban electric cars are at a
pick-up spot. Nearby a sign advises that a short trip (presumably for a Liberty
Head nickel or a Barber dime) will deposit the rider at Bushkill Paiii, where en¬
tertainment included motion pictures, dancing, and roller skating. Sometimes
we enjoy reflecting upon how American coins were actually used in the time
they were minted.
1878 VAM-38. Doubled Tail Feathers. MS-63.
Brilliant . 112
1878 VAM41A. Doubled Tail fathers. MS«4,
Deep Mirror Prooflike. (NGC). Brilliant. 1,395
1878 7 Tail feathers. Reverse of 1878. MS-64
DMPL (NGC). Brilliant . 385
1878 7 Tail feathers. Reverse of 1878. MS-63.
Brillieuit . 56
1878 7 Tail feathers. Reverse of 1879. MS-64
(PCGS). Brilliant . ...350
1878-CC MS-64 Deep Mirror prooflike . 595
1878-CC MS.64 (NGC). Attractive light golden
toning . 185
187BGC VAM-2. AU-50 . 59
1878-S MS^5. Brilliant . 219
1878-S MS-64. Brilliant . 56
1878-S MS-64 (PCI). Brilliant . 56
1878- S MS-63. Brilliant . 39
1879- CC AU-50 (NGC). Perfect mintmark. . 850
1879-0 MS-64. Brilliant . 420
1879-0 MS-64 (PCI). Brilliant . 420
1879-0 MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 55
1879-0 AU-58. Brilliant . 27
1879-S Reverse of 1878. MS<3 (ANACS). Ughtly
toned . 325
1879-S Reverse of 1878. MS-63 (PCGS). Bril¬
liant . 325
1879-S Reverse of 1878. MS-61. (PCGS). BrillicUit
with a trace of toning on the reverse, (a.k.a.
2nd reverse per the Guide Book). One of our
favorite Morgan varieties here at Bowers and
Merena. Many times scarcer than the type
having the so-called Reverse of 1879 (a.k.a.
3rd reverse) . 119
1879-S Reverse of 1878. MS-60. Brilliant. ... 105
1879-S Reverse of 1878. MS-60 (PCGS). Bril¬
liant . 105
1879-S MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 285
1879- S MS-65. Brilliant . 125
1879S MS-64. Brilliant . 41
1880 MS-64. Brilliant . 77
1880- CC Reverse of 1878. MS65 (PCGS). Bril-
litmt. The Reverse of 78 is about four times
rarer than the regular reverse of this year.
One of the many “finds” we have just added
to our inventory and list for the first time in
this issue of The Coin Collector. . 1,795
1880-CC MS-65. Brilliant . 639
188(K:C MS-64 (GSA). Brilliant . 255
1880-CC VAM-5. 8/High 7. 3rd reverse. MS-63
(PCI) . 195
188(M:C VAM-7. MS-63. Brilliant . 185
1880-CC MS-63 (GSA). Brilliant . 185
188(M:C ms-62 (GSA). Brilliant . 170
1880-CC MS-60. Brilliant . 165
1880-0 MS-63. Brilliant . 325
1880-0 MS-63 (PCI). Brilliant . 325
18800 MS-62 (NGC). Brilliant . 100
1880-0 MS62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 100
1880-0 MS-61 (NGC). Brilliant . 63
1880-0 MS-61 (PCGS). Brilliant . 63
18890 AU-58 (PCGS). Brilliant . 40
1889S MS-66. Brilliant . 308
1880-S MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 308
1880-S MS-65, prooflike. Brilliant . 145
1880-S MS65. Brilliant . 125
1880-S MS-65 (ANACS). Brilliant . 125
1880-S VAM-10. MS-64 (PCI). Brilliant . 175
1880- S MS-64 Deep mirror prooflike . 99
1889S MS64. Brilliant . 41
1881 MS-64. Brilliant . 77
1881 MS-63 (PCGS). Light gold and blue periph¬
eral toning . 39
18810C MS-66 (NGC). Frosty lustre. Brilliant at
the centers, with hints of rosy gold at the
rims . 945
18810C M965. Brilliant . 420
18810C MS-65 (PCGS). Light yellow peripheral
toning on obverse . 420
18810C VAM-2. MS-64 (PCI). Brilliant . 420
1881- CC MS64. Brilliant . 239
1881-CC MS64 (GSA). Brilliant . 239
1881-CC MS63, prooflike. (GSA). Brilliant. 219
1881-CC MS-63. Brilliant . 199
1881-CC MS-63 (GSA). Brilliant . 199
1881-CC MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 185
1881-0 MS-64. Brilliant . 92
1881-0 MS-63. Brilliant . 34
1881-0 MS-63 (NGC). Light golden toning. .. 34
1881-0 MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 27
1881-0 MS-60. Brilliant . 19
1881-S MS-66 (NGC). Attractive toning . 308
1881-S MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 308
1881-S MS-65. Brilliant . 125
1881-S MS-65 (ANACS). Brilliant . 125
1881-S MS-65 (PCGS). Deep golden toning on ob¬
verse . 125
1881-S MS-65 (PCO. Brilliant . 125
1881-S MS-64, prooflike . 59
1881-S MS-64. Brilliant . 41
1881-S MS-64. Lightly toned . 41
1881-S MS-64 (ANACS). Brilliant . 41
1881-S MS-64 (PCGS). Light golden periphercil
toning . 41
1881-S MS-64 (PCGS). Lightly toned . 41
1881- S MS-63. Brilliant. One of the most popu¬
lar coins in the Morgan dollar series. We
recently bought a really nice group of these,
and they are selling feist. As we go to press,
only 29 coins remain. Buy one for only: .. 31
1882- CC MS-65 (NGC). Mostly brilliant with a
little rainbow toning on the obverse . 255
1882-CC MS-64. Brilliant . 98
1882-CC MS-64 (NGC). Light golden peripheral
toning . 98
1882-CC MS43 (GSA). Brilliant . 80
1882-CC MS-62 (GSA) Brilliant . 65
1882-CC MS-62 (PCI). Brilliant . 65
1882-0 VAM-7. Recut mintmark. MS-63,
prooflike . 69
1882-0 VAM-7. Recut mintmark. MS-60. Bril¬
liant . 35
1882-0 AU-58 (PCGS). Brilliant . 19
1882-0/S MS-63 (PCGS). Popular, scarce, and
quite curious “overmintmark” issue. Bril¬
liant . 1,050
1882-0/S VAM4. MS-61 (ANACS) . 235
1882-S MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 336
1882-S MS-65. Brilliant . 125
1882-S MS-65 (ANACS). Golden toning . 125
1882-S MS-65 (NGC). Beautiful gold toning.125
1882-S MS-64. Brilliant . 42
1882-S VAM-20. MS-63. Brilliant . 31
1882- S MS-62 (NGC). Brilliant . 24
1883 MS-65. Brilliant . 125
18834:C MS-65. Brilliant . 225
1883- CC MS-64. Brilliant . 92
1883-CC MS-63, deep mirror prooflike . 129
1883-CC MS-63, prooflike. (NGC). Light amber
peripheral toning . 79
18834:C MS-63 (GSA). Brilliant . 73
1883-CC MS-62 (GSA). Brilliant . 63
1883-CC MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 63
1883-0 MS-64. Brilliant . 41
1883-0 MS-63. Brilliant . 28
1883-0 MS-63 (PCGS). Attractive rainbow ton¬
ing. around rim . 28
1883-0 MS-60. Brilliant . 24
1883-S MS-62 (PCGS). Pale champagne toning
complements the satiny surfaces. Scarce in
Uncirculated grade . 695
1883- S AU-55 (NGC). Brilliant . 179
1884 MS-65. Brilliant . 225
1884 MS-64. Brilliant . 49
1884- CC MS-65. Brilliant . 225
1884-CC MS-63. Brilliant . 73
1884-CC MS-63 (GSA). Brilliant . 73
1884-CC MS-62 (GSA). Brilliant . 63
1884-CC MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 63
1884-CC MS-60 (GSA). Brilliant . 60
1884-0 MS-65. Brilliant . 125
1884-0 MS-65 (PCI). Brilliant . 125
1884-0 MS-64. Brilliant . 41
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1884-0 MS-64 (PCI). Brilliant . 41
1884-0 MS-63. Brilliant . 29
Rare 1884-S Dollar
1884-S MS-61 (NGC). Lustrous light silver gray
surfaces. Sharp strike. One of the key dates
in the series at this level . 5,600
1884-S AU-58 (NGC). Light golden toning. . 695
1884- S AU-53 (PCGS). Brilliant . 240
1885 MS-65. Brilliant . 125
1885 MS-64. Brilliant . 41
1885 MS-64 (ANACS). Brillicmt with a whisper of
light golden peripheral toning . 41
1885 MS-64 Nicely toned . 41
1885 MS-61 (PCGS). Brilliant . 21
1885- CC MS-65. Brilliant . 469
1885-CC VAM-3. MS-64. Brilliant . 259
1885-CC MS-64. Brilliant . 259
1885-CC MS-64 (GSA). Brilliant . 259
1885-CC MS-63. Brilliant. Your editor considers
these to be incredibly cheap at only . 239
1885-CC MS63 (GSA). Brilliant . 239
1885-CC MS-62. Brilliant . . 225
1885-CC MS-62 (GSA). Brilliant . 225
1885-0 MS-65. Brilliant . 125
1885-0 MS-65 (ANACS). Deep golden toning on
the obverse. The reverse is brillicmt . 125
1885-0 MS-64. Brilliant . 41
1885-0 MS-64 (ANACS). Brilliant with light iri¬
descent toning on the obverse . 41
1885-0 MS-63. Brilliant . 29
1885-0 MS-62. Brilliant . 25
1885-S MS-64. Brilliant . 399
1885-S MS-63. Brilliant . 169
1885-S MS-63 (PCO. Brilliant . 169
1885-S MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 140
1885- S MS-62 (PCO. Brilliant . 140
1886 MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 322
1886 MS65. Brilliant . 125
1886 MS-64. Brilliant . 42
1886 MS-63. Brilliant . 29
1886 MS-62, prooflike (NGC) . 26
1886 MS-60. Brilliant . 22
1886 AU-50. Brilliant . 20
1886^ MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 925
18880 AU-55 (NGC) . 119
18880 AU-53 (PCGS) . ; . 90
18880 AU-50, prooflike (PCO. Brilliant . 119
1886- S MS-63, prooflike . 295
1888S MS-63. Brilliant . 259
1888S MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 182
1887/6 MS-63 (PCGS). Brilliant. Not etisy to find
in this high grade. One of the hundreds of
hemd-picked Morgan dollars recently added
to our stock . 1,135
1887/6-0 MS-60 (PCGS). Brilliant. Fciint traces of
the base of a 6 can be seen beneath the 7.325
1887 MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 336
1887 MS-65. Brilliant . 125
1887 MS-65 (NGC). Attractively toned . 125
1887 M865 (PCO- Brilliant . 125
1887 MS-64. Brilliant . 42
1887 MS-64 (PCO. Brilliant . 42
1887- 0 MS-64. Brilliant . 315
1887-0 MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 55
1887-0 AU-55 O^CGS). Brilliant . 29
1887-S MS-64. Brilliant . 475
1887- S MS-63. Brilliant . 149
1888 MS-65. Brilliant . 159
1888 MS-64, Deep mirror prooflike. (NGC). 1,350
1888 MS-64, prooflike (PCO . 105
1888 MS-64. Brillicmt . 49
18884) MS-64. Brilliant . 57
1888- S MS-64. Brilliant . 490
18885 MS-63. Brilliant . 219
1888-S MS-63 (ANACS). Attractive golden rose
peripheral toning . 219
18885 MS-62 (Hallmark). Brilliant . 169
1888-S MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant. Quality! You’ve
come to the right place! . 169
1889 MS55. Brilliant . 335
1889 M863. Brilliant . 35
Delightful 1889-CC Dollar Rarity
1889-CC MS62, DMPL (PCGS). An attractive,
brilliant example of this rcire date. Deep mir¬
rored fields surround cameo devices
creating a stunning visual treat. One of the
great key Issues in the Morgan silver dollar
series . 13,500
Key 1889CC Rarity
1889-CC MS60 (ANACS). Brilliant, lustrous sur¬
faces with delicate toning. The reverse, if
graded separately, would merit MS-63 or
nicer. A pleasing specimen of the key Carson
City Mint dollar in the Morgan series. 7,395
1889-0 MS54. Brilliant . , . 609
1889-0 M864 (PCO. Brilliant . 609
1889-0 MS-63. Brilliant . 225
1889-0 MS-63 (PCO- Brilliant . 225
1889-0 MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 109
1889-0 MS-61 (PCGS). Brilliant . 99
1889-S MS-64. Brilliant . 329
1889-S MS-64 (Compugrade). Brilliant . 329
1889-S MS-63. Brilliant . 185
1889-S MS-62. Brilliant . 140
1889-S MS-62 (PCGS). Lustrous with light irides-
.cent surfaces . 140
1889- S MS-61 (PCGS). Brilliant . 129
1890 MS54. Brilliant . 155
1890 MS-64 (PCO. Brilliant . 155
1890- CC MS54 (PCO- Brilliant and satiny. One
of the scarcest Carson City Mint Morgan is¬
sues at the MS-64 grade level . 735
1890-CC MS-63. Brilliant . 399
189(W:C MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 275
1890-CC MS51 (PCGS). Brilliant . 249
18904) MS-64. Brilliant . 169
1890-0 MS53. Brilliant . 70
18904) MS53 (PCQ. Brilliant . 70
18904) MS-62. Brilliant . 48
18904) MS-62 (ANACS). Brilliant . 48
18904) MS52 (PCGS). Brilliant . 48
1890-S MS-64. Brilliant . 129
1890-S MS-63, DMPL (PCGS). Brilliant. Some¬
times we latch on to really nifty groups of
coins, single examples of which would be
quite unusual. We have seven — count them,
seven — specimens on hand of these glitter¬
ing beauties. We offer them, one to a
customer, for, each . 495
1890-S MS-63 (PCI). Brilliant . 70
1890-S MS-62, DMPL (PCGS). Brilliant . 195
1890- S MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 50
1891 MS-64. Brilliant. Scarce at this high-grade
level . 659
1891 MS-63. Brilliant . 119
1891 MS52 (PCGS). Brilliant . 64
1891- CC MS-64. A splendid specimen of this
somewhat scarce Carson City issue . 539
1891-CC MS-63. Brilliant . 275
18914:C MS53 (PCI). Brilliant . 275
18914:C MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 199
1891-CC MS-61 (PCGS). Brilliant . 168
18914:C AU-50. Brilliant . 95
1891-0 MS54. Brilliant . 685
1891-0 MS53. Brilliant . 225
18914) MS-63 (PCO. Brilliant . 225
1891-0 MS-62 (Hcillmark). Brilliant . 125
1891-0 MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 125
1891-S MS-63 (PCO. Brilliant . 70
1891- S MS-62 (PCO- Nicely toned . 45
1892 MS-64. Brilliant . 575
1892 MS-63. Brilliant . 280
1892 MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 159
18924;C MS^4. Brilliant surfaces. The devices
are frosty and the fields show considerable
prooflike cheu^acter . 1,295
1892- CC MS-63, prooflike. Brilliant . 850
18924:C MS-63. Brilliant . 795
18924:C MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 495
18924) MS-64. Brilliant . 580
1892-0 MS-64 (NGC). Lustrous with gold ton¬
ing . 580
1892-0 MS-64 (PCO- Brilliant . 580
1892-0 MS-63. Brilliant . 219
1892-0 MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 1 19
1892-0 MS-60. Brilliant . 89
1892-S AU-50 (ANACS). Brilliant and attrac¬
tive. An excellent choice for the numismatist
who desires a high grade example of this
date, but who does not want to spend mul¬
tiple thousands of dollars for a Mint State
specimen . 1,395
1892-S EF45. Brilliant . 450
1892- S EF40 . 165
1893 MS-63 (ANACS). Brilliant . 819
1893 MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 499
18934;C MS-61, proofUke. Brilliant . 1,795
1893CC MS61, prooflike (NGC). Brilliant. 1,795
18934;C MS61. Brilliant. Wow! We have pur¬
chased a remarkable “find” of five pieces. If
you have the rare 1893-CC on your want list,
one of these coins will answer your need in
a nice way. The quality is there, tmd the price
is right. Limit: one per buyer, for . 1,610
1893- CC VF-35 (ANACS) . 265
18934) AU-55 (PCGS). Brilliant . 695
18934) AU-53. Brilliant . 625
1893-0 AU-50. Deep gold peripheral toning. 595
1893-0 AU-50 (Hallmark). Brilliant . 595
1893-S VG-8. An ciffordable example of this rare
and desirable branch mint issue . 695
1893- S G-4 (PCO . 625
1894 MS60 . 980
1894 AU-50. One of the most desirable of all is¬
sues in the series. Generous amounts of mint
lustre remain . 630
18944) AU-50. Brilliant . 168
1894- 0 AU-50 (ANACS) . 168
1894-0 AU-50 (PCO . 168
1894-S MS^3. Brilliant . 799
1894-S MS-62. Brilliant . 595
1894-S MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 595
1894-S VAM-IA. MS-61 (ANACS). Brilliant. 476
1894-S AU-58. Brilliant . 295
1894-S AU-53 (PCO. Brilliant . 235
Key 1895 Dollar Rarity
1895 Proof-35 (PCGST). An authentic 1895 dolleu",
a specimen no doubt from the small mintage
of 880 Proofs, but “spent” by someone before
it beccime known for the rarity it is. Today it
is the “King of Morgan dollars.” . 14,900
18954) VF-30 . 165
18954) VF-25 (PCO . 145
Choice Mint State 1895-S $1
1895-S MS-63. Brilliant with attractive frosty
lustre. Needle sharp strike. A far nicer than
usually seen specimen of this key San Fran¬
cisco Mint issue. If you have been sectfching
for a pcu4icul2irly choice 1895-S, your quest
ends here! . 3,350
1895-S EF45 (ANACS). A whisper of rainbow
toning . 495
1895- S EF45 (PCO . 495
1896 Proof-63 (ANACS). Delicate champagne
toning. A splendid specimen of this issue.
Rare so fine! . 1,695
1896 MS-65. Brilliant . 155
1896 MS-65 (PCO. Brilliant . 155
1896 MS-63. Brilliant . 38
1896 MS-60. Brilliant . 27
1896- 0 MS-62 (NGC). With much more frost,
lustre, and brilliance than usually seen. An
exceptional coin from an aesthetic view¬
point . 2,240
18964) AU-55 (PCGS). Brilliant . 189
18964) AU-50. Brilliant . 119
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1896^ AU-50 (ANACS). Brilliant . 119
1896-0 AU-50 (Hallmark). Brilliant . 119
1896- 0 AU-50 (PCGS). Brilliant . 119
1897 MS-65. Brilliant . 280
1897 MS-65 (PCGS). Amber toning . 280
1897 MS-63, prooflike . 69
1897 MS-60. Brilliant . 27
1897- 0 MS-61 (PCGS). Brilliant . 809
-1897-0 AU-58 (ANACS). Brilliant . 175
1897-0 AU-50 (ANACS) . 105
1897-0 AU-50 (PCGS). Brilliant . 105
1897- S MS-64. Brilliant . 87
1898 MS-65. Brilliant . 190
1898- 0 MS-65. Brilliant . 125
1898-0 MS-64 . 45
18980 MS-63 (PCI). Brilliant . 38
18980 MS-62 (Hallmark). Brilliant . 26
1898-S MS64. Brilliant . 420
1898-S MS63, prooflike. Brilliant . 350
1898-S MS-63. Brilliant . 230
1898-S MS63 (ANACS). Light gold toning. 230
1898- S MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 175
1899 MS-64. Brilliant . 155
18990 MS-65. Brilliant . 130
18990 MS-64 . 45
1899- S MS64. Brilliant . 435
1899-S MS-63. Brilliant . 235
1900 MS-65. Brilliant . 149
1903 MS63. Brilliant . 46
1903 MS-60 (PCGS). Brilliant . 37
1903 AU-58 (NGQ. Brilliant . 29
19030 MS64 (PCO. Brilliant . 210
19030 MS63 (PCI). Brilliant . 189
19030 MS62. Brilliant . 175
19030 M862 (PCGS). Brilliant . 175
1903-S EF40 . 325
1903- S EF40 (ANACS) . 325
1904 MS64. Brilliant . 450
19040 MS65. Brilliant . 125
19040 MS-64 PL (PCGS). Brilliant . 65
19040 MS-64. Brilliant . 41
19040 MS63, deep mirror prooflike . 79
19040 MS-63. Brilliant . 32
19040 MS63 (Hallmark) . 32
1904- S AU-50 (ANACS) . 560
1904-S EF40 (ANACS) . 210
1904-S VF-35 (ANACS) . 65
1904-S VF-25 (ANACS) . 49
1921 MS-65. Brilliant . . . 125
1921-D MS-65. Brilliant . 280
1921-DMS64. Brilliant . 53
1921-D MS63 (ANACS). Brilliant . 39
1921-D MS-63 (Hallmark). Brilliant . 39
1921-D MS61 (PCGS). Brilliant . 28
1921-D MS-60 (PCGS). Brilliant . 25
1921-S MS-64. Brilliant . 119
19000/CC MS65. Attractive light golden ton¬
ing at the outer rims . 1,330
19000/CC MS-65 (PCGS). A splendid speci¬
men, brilliant and lustrous . 1,330
19000/CC MS64. Brilliant . 465
19000 MS-65. Brilliant . 129
1900-S MS-64. Brilliant . 280
1900-S MS63 (PCI). Brilliant . 110
1900-S MS62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 149
Outstanding Mint State i901 $1
1901 MS62. Brilliant, frosty, and extremely
well-struck. A very exceptioncd specimen of
this prize rarity among Mint State Morgan
silver dollars. If you have been seeking a
high-grade, aesthetically appealing coin,
your search ends right here . 4,395
1901 Mint State Rarity
1901 MS-62 (PCGS). It is not often that we have
a brilliant, lustrous 1901 dollcU" to offer in this
high grade. And, thanks to our recent buying
trip, you have a choice of two!!! Rare! . 4,395
1901 MS-61 (ANACS). A brilliant and frosty
coin, well struck . 1,850
1901 AU-58 (ANACS) . 495
1901 AU-55 . 372
1901 AU-53 . 294
1901 AU-53 (PCGS) . 294
1901 AU-50 (ANACS). Lightly toned . 265
1901 AU-50 (PCGS). Brilliant . 265
1901-0 MS-65. Brilliant . 185
1901-0 MS-63. Brilliant . 35
1901-0 AU-58. Brilliant . 16
1901-S MS-62 (NGC). Brilliant . 343
1901-S MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 343
1901- S AU-58. Brilliant . 145
1902 MS-65. Brilliant . 490
1902 MS-65 (ANACS). Brilliant . 490
1902 MS62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 50
1902- 0 MS-66. Brilliant . 475
1902-0 MS-65. Brilliant . 140
1902-0 MS-64, prooflike . 325
1902-0 MS-63 (ANACS) . 35
1902-0 MS-63 (NGC). A whisper of light golden
peripher^ll toning . 35
1902-S MS-64. Brilliant . 535
1902-S MS-63. Brilliant . 240
1902-S MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 195
1903 MS-65. Brilliant . 185
1903 MS64 (ANACS). Brilliant . 56
MORGAN SILVER
DOLLARS
We invite you to compare your want list of
Morgan dollars against the following “grid,”
which consists of MS-63, MS-64, and MS-65
coins (for other grades, see our previous indi¬
vidual listings). Each coin is PCGS or NGC
certified, is brilliant or attractively lightly
toned, and has been hand-picked by us as be¬
ing of Premium Quality, if you want the finest
quality, plus an excellent value for the price
paid, this listing is for you. Let us help you build
an awcU'd-winning collection!
VARIETY
MS63
MS64
MS65
1878 8 TF
$185
1878 7/8 TF
255
1878 7 TF
115
18786C
$115
185
$945
1878-S
56
219
1879
74
759
187960
4650
18790
149
420
1879S
125
1880
42
77
188060
185
255
639
18806
325
1595
1880-S
41
125
1881
77
796
188160
199
239
420
18816
34
92
1881-S
31
41
125
1882
39
56
469
188260
80
98
255
18826
39
63
759
1882-S
30
42
125
1883
38
52
125
This & That
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LEARNING: 'The best educated human being is the one who understands most
about the life in which he is placed."— Helen Keller (Sent in by reader Robert Christie]
LONGER THAN NECESSARY: The other day we were contemplating that there
are quite a few words in the English language that seem to be sesquipedalian; that,
is, longer than necessary. Examples: orientation (rather than orienting], preventative
as in medicine (rather than preventive], commentator as in broadcaster (rather than
commenter], accentuate as in the positive (rather than accent], etc
WE'D LIKE TO KNOW MORL- In a recent issue of Caicoin News columnist
Harold Katzman told of G. Lee Kuntz giving a program to the Los Angeles Coin
Club. He showed a "film of the 1958 ANA convention in Los Angeles; Lee narrated,
as the film was without a sound track." We remember this convention well, and if
this particular film showed the bourse, perhaps your editor in all of his wisdom (being
all of 19 years old at the time) would be among those shown. In any event, this sounds
like a great home movie, or whatever it was, and here is a suggestion that Lynn Chen,
head of the ANA Library, commission a copy — if this is possible — and make it
available for loan on video tape.
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STILL QUITE TRUE: "Any person who sees a rare and peculiar coin will naturally
want to know where it was minted and under what circumstances." (Virgil M. Brand
in an interview with The Record-Heraid, Chicago, 1910]
THE RARER, THE BETTER: In the 19th century it was often the practice to apply
different grading standards to coins that were especially rare. As a reflection of this,
W. Elliot Woodward commented as follows in the introduction to his April 1863 sale:
"Numismatists need not be reminded that the same [standard of description] admits
of a somewhat different construction when applied to coins of different degrees of
rarity. For example, the 1799 cent in the present collection is remarkabiy fine, but
a cent in the same condition of 1802 or 1803 would be only fine."
Rotary Award to Bowers
The Rotary Founda¬
tion of Rotary Interna¬
tional recently named
our own Dave Bowers
as a Paul Harris Fel¬
low. The honor is
given per the citation,
“in appreciation of
tangible and signifi¬
cant assistance given
for the furtherance of
better understanding
and friendly relations
among peoples of the
world.”
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VARIETY
MS«3
MS64
MS«5
188360
$73
$92
$225
18836
28
41
125
1884
49
225
188460
73
88
225
18846
29
41
125
1885
28
41
125
188560
239
259
469
18856
29
41
1885-S
169
399
1886
29
42
125
18866
2795
1886-S
259
550
1887
29
42
125
18876 ■
90
315
1887-S
149
475
1888
49
159
18886
57
450
1888-S
219
490
1889
35
335
18896
225
609
1889$
185
329
1890
42
155
189900
399
735
18906
70
18995
70
129
819
1891
119
659
189160
275
539
2380
18916
225
685
1891-S
70
195
1295
1892
280
575
189260
795
1295
18926
219
580
1893
819
1295
1894-5
799
1400
1895-5
3350
1896
38
49
155
1897
38
280
1897-5
63
87
490
1898
49
190
18986
38
45
125
1898-5
230
420
1899
94
155
525
18996
35
45
18995
235
435
1900
49
149
19006
48
129
19090/00
465
1330
19095
169
280
1400
19016
35
45
185
1901-5
445
699
1902
490
19026
35
42
140
1902-5
240
535
1903
56
185
19036
189
210
365
1904
450
19046
32
41
125
1921 Morgan
24
31
125
1921-D
39
53
280
1921-5
39
119
Peace Dollars
1921 Peace MS-61 (ANACS). High Relief design
CIS all this year. Brilliant .
1922 MS65. Brilliant .
1922 MS64. Brilliant .
1922 MS63. Brilliant .
1922 MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant .
1922-D MS65. Brilliant .
. 145
. 155
. 42
. 27
. 17
. 539
1922-D MS62. Brilliant .
. 26
1922-D MS60 (PCGS). Brilliant .
. 20
1922-S MS64. Brilliant .
. 295
1922-S MS62. Brilliant .
. 34
1923 MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant .
. 875
1923 MS65. Brilliant .
. 155
1923 MS-64. Brilliant .
. 42
1923 MS64 (ANACS). Brilliant .
. 42
1923 MS-63. Brilliant .
. 27
1923 M.S-62. Brilliant .
. 20
1923-D MS65 (NGC). Brillicmt and frosty. A gem
specimen . 1,820
1923-S MS-64. Brilliant . 259
1923-SMS62. Brilliant . 29
192SS MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant .
. 29
1923-S MS-60. Brilliant .
. 24
1924 MS-65. Brilliant .
. 169
1924 MS-65 (ANACS). Brilliant . 169
1924 MS-64 (NGC). Pale golden toning . . 45
1924 MS^2. Brilliant . 20
1924-S MS^2. Brilliant . 205
1924- S MS-61. Brilliant . 179
1925 MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 715
1925- S MS-64. Brilliant . 630
1926 MS-65. Brilliant . 406
1926 MS-62. Brilliant . 22
1926- D MS^5. Brilliant . 665
1926-D MS-64. Brilliant . 215
1926-D MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 89
1926-D MS-60 (NGC). Brilliant . 49
1926- S MS-64. Brilliant . 185
Notable Quality 1927 $1
1927 MS-65 (PCGS). Brillicmt, satiny, frosty sur¬
faces. A gem! . 2,765
1927 MS-64. Brilliant . 259
1927 MS-63. Brilliant . 105
1927 MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 72
1927- D MS-64. Brilliant . 659
1927-D MS-63. Brilliant . 235
1927-D MS-62. Brilliant . 168
1927-D MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 168
1927-D MS-61. Brilliant . 133
1927-D MS-61 (PCGS). Brilliant. Scarce issue, yet
priced at only: . 133
1927-S MS-64 . 815
1927- S MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 119
1928 MS-63. Brilliant. Ever-popular issue, low¬
est mintage in the series . 295
1928 MS-62. Brilliant . 195
1928 MS62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 195
1928 AU-50 . 162
1928- SMS63. Brilliant . 335
1934 MS65. Brilliant . 1,330
1934 MS-64. Brilliant . 245
1934 MS-62. Brilliant . 76
1934 MS-60 (PCGS). Appealing golden irides¬
cence . 65
1934-DMS63 . 205
Gem 1934-S Peace Dollar
1934-S MS-64. A brilliant, lustrous gem speci¬
men of the most highly prized mlntmark in
the Peace dollar series. This will be the cen¬
terpiece of your collection . 3,920
1934-S Peace Dollar
1934-S MS-63. Delicate golden gray iridescence
on frosty surfaces. A delicacy in Uncirculated
grade, and widely esteemed as the key issue
in the Peace dollar series at the MS-63 level.
A prize for the advanced specialist. ... 2,800
1934-S MS-62. Brilliant. The coin of the se-
ries .
1934-S MS60. Brilliant .
. 1,675
.. 1,225
1934-S AU-55 ( PCGS). Satiny surfaces. ..
. 550
1934-S AU-50. Attractive . .
. 434
1935 MS-65. Brilliant .
. 809
1935 MS«4. Brilliant .
. 160
1935 MS63. Brilliant .
. 81
1935 MS-62. Brilliant .
. 59
193S5 MS65. Brilliant .
,. 1,169
193SS MS63. Brilliant .
. 255
1935-S MS-62. Brilliant .
. 190
Wonderful Publications
The following note was received
from M.P. from Delaware:
"Dear Ms. Watson:
"I would like to take this opportu¬
nity to tell Mr. Bowers, and all the staff
there at Bowers and Merena, how
much 1 enjoy reading. The Coin Collec¬
tor and Rare Coin Review. These are
both wonderful publications with many
fascinating 'tidbits' of information. I
read every issue cover-to-cover, and
feel that I frequently learn quite a bit
from doing so. Even when I don't learn
something, though, I always feel that
I've been entertained. I applaud your
efforts to educate the members of our
hobby (though I think your tests are
usually a bit too easy]. Please keep up
the good work!
"Sincerely,"
—M.P.
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Hie Coin Collector
March 24, 1997
PEACE DOLLARS
Check our listing of Peace dollars carefully.
Each one has been hand-picked for quality.
Each coin is NGC or PCGS certified, and is bril¬
liant or lightly and attractively toned. Each coin
is among the finest extant at its grade level. If
you £ire particular about quality and Vcilue, your
search stops here!
VARIETY
1921
MS63
MS64
$455
MS65
1922
$27
42
$155
1922-D
34
55
539
1922-S
295
1923
27
42
155
1923-D
235
1820
1923-S
59
259
1924
169
1924-S
435
1925
27
41
1925-S
119
630
1926
39
60
406
1926-D
125
215
665
1926-S
56
185
1085
1927
105
259
2765
1927-D
235
659
1927-S
225
815
1928
295
609
3220
1928-S
335
1260
1934
245
1330
1934-D
205
525
1934-S
2800
1935
160
809
1935-S
255
389
1169
Susan B. Anthony Dollars
1879-S Type II. Proof-68 (PCGS) . 95
1879-S Type II. Proof-67 (PCGS) . 79
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TRADE DOLLARS
1874 Proof-60. Gunmetal-blue and iridescent
toning over mirror surfaces. Quite rare as a
Proof date; believed to be the second most
elusive of the 1873-1883 era, with the 1873
being the only sccu'cer one . 1,150
1875 Type I/II. Proof-61. Brilliant. Rarer than
generally supposed . 1,250
1875-CCAU-55 . 425
Gem 1875-S Trade $1
1875-S Type l/I. MS-64. A lovely gem of uncom¬
promising beauty. Cartwheel lustre as fresh
cis the day it was minted graces pale golden
surfaces. If you are currently seeking a su¬
perb trade dollar for your collection, your
search might just end right here! . 3,095
1875- S Type l/I. MS-62 (PCGS). Fully lustrous
with light golden toning . 795
1876 Type I/n. Proof-63 (PCGS). Brilliant, beau¬
tiful, and rare. Centennial year issue. . 2,495
1876 Type l/ll. Proof-62 (PCGS). A splendid
specimen with lightly toned surfaces. Fairly
scarce as a date, more so than is generally
recognized . 1,895
Delightful 1876 Trade Dollar
1876 Type l/Il. MS-64 (PCGS). Sharply
struck with frosty lustre. A splash of gold
toning is visible on the obverse. This is a
lovely example of the popular centennial
year issue . 3,295
1876- S Type I/I. MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant. ... 650
1876-S Type I/Il. MS-61. Brilliant . 675
1876-S Type II/II. MS-61 (NGQ. Sharp and lus¬
trous. Attractive golden toning . 595
1 876- S Type II/II. AU-50. A scarce variety. Much
lustre remains on frosty surfaces . 450
1877 MS-63. Pale champagne iridescence
complements the frosty surfaces. Wisps of
golden brown can be seen at the obverse pe¬
riphery. Notable as the last trade dollar issue
struck at the Philadelphia Mint in business
strike format. All subsequent dates are Proof-
only issues . 1,495
1877 MS-63 (NGC). Brilliant and lustrous. Usual
strike . 1,495
1877 MS63 (PCGS). Very attractive gold, green,
and blue surfaces. Although not fully struck,
it is much sharper than most. Quite elusive
in higher grades . 1,495
1877- SAU-58 (PCGS) . 325
1877- S AU-50 . 235
1878S MS-62. Brilliant with light toning. Excep¬
tionally nice for the grade. Ideal for a type set.
Last business strike year . 1,050
1878- SAU-58 . 369
1879 Proof-63 (PCGS). Mirror fields with deli¬
cate golden toning. A lovely specimen of this
highly-prized, Proof-only date . 2,395
1883 Proof-63 (NGC). Brilliant. Last readily col¬
lectible yecu’ of the trade dollar, and “readily”
is possibly a stretch of the use of this term.
We love trade dollars, and you will too — try
this one and seel Low mintage, beauty of de¬
sign, and reasonable price — this coin has it
all . 2,495
$1 GOLD PIECES
Superb Gem 1849 Gold Dollar
1849 Small Head, L on Truncation. MS-65
(NGC). Light green-gold. Meticulously de¬
tailed and superb in every regard . 6,795
1852 MS-61 (NGC). Brilliant . 475
1853 MS-62. Brilliant and attractive . 675
1853 MS-61 (NGC). Brilliant . 355
1855 Type 11. AU-58 (PCGS). Partially brilliant
with wisps of orange-gold. Most of the origi¬
nal mint lustre still survives in the fields.
Type II gold dollars were struck at the Phila¬
delphia Mint only in the years 1854 and
1855 . 950
Rare 1859-S Gold Dollar
1859S AU-55 (NGC). You’ll like the quality of
this 1859-S gold dollar, which, at this grade
level is quite rare . 2,495
1861 AU-55 (PCGS). Brilliant . 219
1873 Open 3. MS-62. Brilliant and very lus¬
trous . 595
1874 MS-61 (PCGS). Brilliant and attractive.
Hints of prooflike chcu-acter can be seen on
the obverse . 375
1876 AU-58 (NGC). Mostly brilliant, with wisps of
pink peripherally. Scarce in cdl grades. .. 595
QUARTER EAGLES
1839 AU-50 (PCGS). Brilliant and attractive.
Coined during the final year of the Classic Head
design type. A very attractive coin . 1,895
1842-0 EF-45 (PCGS). A very attractive speci¬
men of this early New Orleans issue. Not
often seen so nice . 1,750
1856-S AU-55. ShcU'p and attractive. Quite elu¬
sive at this grade level. One of the finest we
have handled . 1,895
1860-S AU-53 (PCGS). A very scarce quarter
eagle at this grade level. Another prize for the
advanced collector . 1,850
Rare 1862/1 Overdate
1862/1 EF-45 (ANACS). Very scarce issue. A
find for the quarter eagle specialist. ... 2,450
Notable 1869-S $2.50
1869-S AU-58 (PCGS). Bright yellow gold. A
beautiful specimen of tin issue which is quite
rare in this grade . 2,350
1873 Open 3. MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 795
1876-S EF-45. Mostly brilliant, with some hints
of pink iridescence. Popular centennial year
issue . 595
1886 AU-50 (PCGS). Delicate olive-gold. Traces
of prooflike character can be seen at the
rims. Only 4,088 excunples were minted. Take
it home for only . 495
1889 MS-63 (NGC). Essentially brilliant with
just a whisper of olive iridescence . 1,150
1896 MS-63 (PCGS). Brilliant. Scarce so
nice . 1,450
1900 Proof-58 (NGC). Mostly brilliant with
wisps of fiery orange at the obverse rim. The
devices are sharp and frosty and the fields
cu-e glittering mirrors . 2,195
1903 MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant. A nice coin for a
type set. . . 1,395
1904 AU-58 (PCGS). Brilliant . 219
1905 MS63. Brilliant . 950
1906 MS64 (PCGS). Brilliant . 950
1907 MS«3 (NGC). Brilliant . 950
1908 MS-61. Brilliant. First year of Bela Lyon
Pratt’s new design type . 305
1908 AU-58 (ANACS). Brilliant . 209
1908 AU-58 (PCGS). Brilliant . 209
1908 AU-55 (PCGS). Brilliant . 195
Gem 1909 Quarter Eagle
1909 MS-65 (PCGS). A gem example of this
early Indian quarter eagle . 4,495
1909 MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . . 365
1910 AU-58. Brilliant . 215
1910 AU-55 (ANACS). Brilliant . 195
1911 AU-55. Brilliant . 209
Gem 191 1-D $2.50 Rarity
191 1-D MS-64 (NGC). A beautiful brilliant gem
specimen, lustrous and frosty, of the most
desired and rarest issue in the Indian quar¬
ter eagle series. Mintmark very bold (worth
noting, as some of this issue have the
mintmark weak). It is not often we have one
to offer at this grade level . 10,950
191 1-D AU-55. Brilliant surfaces. Nice eye ap¬
peal for the grade . 1,595
1911-D AU-50 (ANACS). Brilliant . 1,295
1912 MS-60 (ANACS). Brilliant . 299
1912 AU-58. Brilliant . 225
1913 MS-60. Brilliant . 285
1914 MS^2 (NGC). Brilliant and lustrous with
most features showing bold detail definition.
Nice in every way . 1,295
1914 AU-58 (ANACS). Brilliant . 365
1914-D MS-62. Brillicmt and frosty. The 1914-D
is somewhat scttfcer than the majority of In¬
dian Head issues in Uncirculated grade. 625
1914-D MS-61 (PCGS). Brilliant . 465
1914-D MS60 (ANACS). Brilliant . 279
1915 MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 385
1915 MS-61.(PCGS). Brilliant . 325
1925-D MS-62 (NGC). Brilliant . 365
1925-D MS-60. Brilliant . 249
1926 AU-58 (ANACS). Brilliant . 205
1928 MS-63 (PCGS). Lustrous and attractive.
Mostly brilliant, with some splashes of lilac
on the reverse . 875
1928 MS-61 (PCGS). Brilliant . 295
1928 AU-58. Brilliant . 205
1929 MS61. Brilliant . 295
$3 GOLD
1854 MS-61 (NGC). Brilliant and lustrous. A
handsome example suitable for inclusion in
an outstanding collection . 2,350
1854 AU-55 (NGC). Brilliant . 995
1854 AU-55 (PCGS). Brilliant . 995
1874 MS-61 (NGC). Brilliant and satiny. A nice
candidate for inclusion in a high-quality type
set . 1,995
1878 MS-60 (PCGS). Brilliant and frosty. Ideal
for a type set . 1,895
1878 AU-55 (PCGS) . 995
HALF EAGLES
Splendid 1803/2 Overdate $5
1803/2 Breen-lC. AU-58 (PCGS). There are
many really great buys to be found among
gold coins, in our opinion, and we have been
bu34ng all the choice pieces we cm find. Just
purchased, this lovely piece has nearly full
original mint lustre and is very beautiful.
Listed for the first time in this issue of The
Coin Collector. . 3,350
Attractive 1810 $5
1810 Breen 1-A. Large Date, Large 5D. AU-58
(NGC). A delightful example of this early half
eagle for your type set . 3,850
Lustrous 1813 $5
1813 B 1-A. Rarity-3. AU-50 (PCGS). Olive-gold
iridescence, with most of the original mint
lustre still surviving in the fields . 3,450
1834 Plain 4. AU-53 (PCGS) . 925
1836 Breen-6509 AU-50 . 850
Sharp Mint State 1838 $5
1838 MS61 (NGC). Shtu-p, lustrous, and beau¬
tiful. A splendid and exceptionally nice
specimen of the Classic Head design. 4,195
1838 AU-53 (PCGS). Brilliant surfaces with most
of the original mint lustre still surviving. A
handsome example coined during the final
year of the Classic Head design type . 925
Seldom Seen 1840-C $5
1840C EF-40 (PCGS). A rarity in all grades. 2,950
1845-0 EF-45 (NGC). Scarce at this grade
level . 1,450
1850 AU-58 (PCGS). Lustrous Md attractive. An
exceptional specimen of an issue which
when seen is apt to be in a significantly lower
grade . 1,995
Rare Mint State 1861 $5
Choice MS-63
1861 MS-63 (PCGS). Lustrous surfaces. Very
elusive at this high-grade level . 6,950
1878 MS-60. Brilliant . 495
1879-CC EF-40 (PCGS). Some lustre remains in
protected areas. Rare issue . 1,550
Gem 1886-S $5 Gold
1886-S MS64 (NGC). Brilliant. While the 1886-
S is seen quite regularly, and, in fact, is quite
plentiful in lower grades, at the MS-64 level
it is a rarity . 2,850
1892- S MS61 (PCGS). Brilliant. Quite scarce in
Mint State, although readily available in worn
grades . 1,095
1893CC MS60 (PCGS). Brilliant . 1,595
1893- 0 MS60 (NGC). Brilliant A popular and
somewhat scarce New Orleans issue. 1,495
1895 MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 419
1898 AU-50 . 195
1902 MS-60. Brilliant . 245
Lustrous Gem 1903 $5
1903 MS-64 (PCGS). Exceptionally nice. A qual¬
ity coin for a type set . 2,850
1905 AU-50 . 195
1906 MS-60. Brilliant . 225
1908 Uberty. MS64 (PCGS). Brilliant. ... 2,150
1909 MS63 (PCGS). A lustrous, frosty, and very
choice example of this issue. A beauty! 2,295
Lustrous 1909-0 Half Eagle
1909-0 AU-58 (NGC). Brilliant and lustrous.
The key issue in the Indian Head half eagle se¬
ries. Notable as the last gold coinage variety
struck at the New Orleans Mint. Only 34,200
examples were struck, by far the lowest pro¬
duction figure of the design type . 3,895
1914 MS-63. Brilliant, lustrous. Quite rare so
fine . 2,195
1914 MS-63 (PCGS). Brilliant and lustrous.
Beautiful! . 2,195
1915 AU-58 (NGC). Brilliant . 295
1916-S MS-60 (NGC). Lightly toned. Significant
as the final Indian Head half eagle issue
struck at the San Francisco Mint. The Only
subsequent issue was struck in 1929 at the
Philadelphia Mint . 625
$10 GOLD EAGLES
18424) EF-45 . 995
1843-0 EF45 (ANACS). Olive-gold toning. 495
1881- CC EF45 (NGC) . 725
1882- CC EF45 (PCGS) . 1,850
1882-S MS^2 (NGC). Brilliant . 1,595
1884-CC EF45 (NGC). Very scarce at this grade
level . 1,495
1890 MS61 Gold Eagle
1890 MS-61 (PCGS). A lustrous, frosty speci¬
men of a variety that is quite elusive at this
grade level. Another prize item for the spe¬
cialist! . 2,395
1891-CC AU-50 (NGC) . 495
1893-CC EF45 (PCGS). Last issue of the Carson
City Mint . 895
1898 MS<3 (PCGS). Brilliant . 1,150
1901 MS-60. Brilliant . 350
Lustrous Gem 1903 $10
1903 MS-64 (PCGS). A lustrous gem speci¬
men . 3,895
19030 AU-55 . 419
1906-S MS-61 (PCGS). Brilliant . 795
190fr-S MS-60 (NGC). Brilliant . 575
Delightful 1908-D No Motto Rarity
1908-D No Motto. MS-63 (PCGS). A key date
among the Indian Eagle series. Attractive
light orange-gold toning. Mint State examples
of this issue are quite underrated . 7,495
1908 Indian. With Motto. MS63 . 1,595
1910-D MS-62 (NGC). Brilliant . 595
1910-S AU-58 (ANACS). Brilliant and satiny.
Quite scarce this nice . 579
1912-SMS62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 1,450
1916-S MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant. Last issue in the
ectfly (1907-1916) Indian series, cifter which
there was a coinage gap until 1920 . 1,650
1926 MS-62 (PCGS) . 495
1932 MS-63 (PCGS). Brilliant. Last readily col¬
lectible issue of the denomination . 850
$20 GOLD
DOUBLE EAGLES
1858 AU-50 (PCGS) . 1,250
1858-SEF40 . 675
1861 EF45 . 615
1861-S EF45 . 725
1865-S EF45 . 725
1871-S AU-50 . 675
18734:C EF45 . 1,695
18744:C AU-50. Brilliant . 995
1874- S AU-55 . 675
1875- S AU-50 . 595
1876 AU-50 . 595
1876- S AU-50 . 595
1877 AU-55 . 595
1877- S MS-60 (PCGS). Brilliant . 695
1877-S AU-55 . 625
1881-S AU-58 (ANACS). Brilliant, lustrous. 595
1888 AU-50 . 575
1888-S AU-55 . 585
ausive 1891-CC $20
1891- CC AU-53 (PCGS). One of the more elusive
issues in the series. Seldom do we have one
for sale in this high grade . 4,850
1892- S AU-50 . .'. . 575
1893- S AU-58 . 595
1894- S AU-50 . 625
1896 AU-50 . 565
1899-S AU-58 (PCGS) . 575
1905 $20 Rarity
1905 MS62 (PCGS). Well-struck, brilliant, and
lustrous. An outstanding specimen of this im¬
portant date, one of the most elusive of all
double eagles minted during the final decade
of the Liberty Head design. Low mintage of
just 59,01 1 pieces . 5,495
1908 No Motto. MS-62. Brilliant. Popular two-
year design type . 715
1908'No Motto. MS-60. Brilliant . 675
1909/8 MS61 (PCGS). Brilliant . 1,350
Notable Mint State 1909 $20
1909 MS-63 (PCGS). Brillicuit. Difficult to find in
choice Mint State, and a notable offering as
such. Lustrous cind very beautiful . 3,450
1910- D AU-58 (PCGS). Brilliant . , . 575
191 1- S AU-58 (PCGS). Brilliant . 595
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1912 MS«3 (PCGS). Brilliant . 1,450
1913 MS«3 (NGQ. Brilliant . 1,825
1913 AU-58. One of the scarcer issues of this
era . 650
1913 AU-58 (PCGS) . 650
Gem 1922-S $20 Rarity
1922-S MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant. Rare in all
grades, particularly so at the lofty level here
offered. This coin is an ideal buy for the con¬
noisseur. Not often do we have such a beauty
to offer! . 4,850
1924 MS^l (PCGS). Brilliant . 625
Key 1924-S Double Eagle
1924- S MS63 (PCGS). Brilliant. On any list the
1924-S is one of the key issues in an era in
which most mintmarked double eagles are
rarities. This coin is lustrous and frosty cind is
one of the nicest we have ever offered in these
pages. If you are searching for quality and rar¬
ity combined, this coin is for you! . 4,950
Memorable 1925-D $20 Rarity
1925- D MS-63 (PCGS). Brilliant. A lustrous and
very beautiful specimen of cin issue of which
probably no more than a couple of hundred
or so exist, most of which do not measure up
to the quality of this beauty . 6,850
1928 AU-58 (PCGS). Brilliant . 595
COMMEMORATIVE
SILVER COINS
£oadmg Ore at fitontana-Tonopah, Jfevada, }/lme.
After a hard day at the Montana-
Tonopah mine in Tonopah, Nevada
(as shown in the top illustration)
digging and blasting gold and silver
ore, the miners donned jackets and
hats and went to the local gambling
hall and bar (shown below) with a
fistful of silver dollars for a few
rounds of poker.
Both illustrations are from Tonopah,
circa 1907-1910
Attractive 1893 Isabella Quarter
1893 Isabella quarter. MS-65 (NGC). Lustrous
with attractive light golden peripheral ton¬
ing. Strong eye appeal . 2,495
Lustrous Gem Isabella Quarter
1893 Isabella quarter. MS-65 (PCGS). A lus¬
trous gem. Beautiful! . 2,495
1893 Isabella quarter. MS-62 (NGC). Attractively
toned in rainbow hues. . . 379
1893 Isabella quarter. MS-62 (PCGS). Light sil¬
ver-gray toning . 379
1893 Isabella quarter. MS-60. Lustrous and
beautiful . 319
1893 Isabella. AU-58 (PCGS) . 279
1893 Isabella. AU-50. Pastel gold and lilac ton¬
ing . 259
Gem 1900 Lafayette $1
1900 Lafayette dollar. MS65 (NGC). A splendid
gem specimen, lustrous cind frosty with at¬
tractive toning. A high echelon example of
issue which, when seen in Mint State, is usu¬
ally MS-60 to MS-62 . 9,100
1900 Ufayette dollar. MS-61 (PCGS) . 625
1921 Alabama. 2X2. MS-62. Brilliant . 450
1921 Alabama. Plain. MS-64. Brillicint. A splen¬
did specimen of this key issue, and one of the
nicest strikes we’ve seen . 950
1921 Alabama. MS-63. Brillicint . 475
1936 Albany. MS-65. Brilliant . 375
1936 Albany. MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 210
1937 Antietam. MS-66 (PCGS). A superb gem
with a hint of golden toning over lustrous,
frosty surfaces . 815
1935 Arkanscis. MS-64. Brilliant . 98
1935-D Arkansas. MS-65. Brilliant . 275
1935- D Arkansas. MS-64. Brillicmt . 98
1936 Arkansas. MS-65. Brilliant . 325
1936 Arkemsas. MS-63. Brilliant . 91
1936- D Arkanscis. MS-65. Brilliant . 420
1936-D Arkansas. MS-64. Brilliant . 135
1936-D Arkanscis. MS-62. Brilliant . 78
1936-S Arkansas. MS-65. Brilliant . 420
1936-S Arkanscis. MS-64. Brilliant . 135
1936-S Arkansas. MS-63. Brillicmt . . 91
1936S Arkamsas. MS-62. Brilliant . 78
1937 Arkansas. MS-65. Brilliant . 325
1938 Arkansas. MS-64. Brilliant . 155
1938 Arkansas. MS-63. Brilliant . 140
1938-D Arkansas. MS-63. Brilliant. Rare . 169
1938-D Arkansas. MS-60. Brilliant. Low mint¬
age . 133
1938-S Arkansas. MS-63. Brilliant . 169
1939 Arkanscis. MS-64. Brilliant . 350
1939 Arkanscis. MS-63. Brilliant . 299
1939-S Arkansas. MS-64. Brillicmt. R2U'e! .... 350
1936S Bay Bridge. MS-65. Brilliant . 315
1936-S Bay Bridge. MS-62. Brilliant . 109
1934 Boone. MS-64. Brilliant . 98
1935 Boone. MS-65. Brilliant . 160
1935 Boone with small “1934”. Brilliant. ... 155
1935-S Boone with smaill “1934.” MS-65. Brilliant.
A rarity; only 2,000 were distributed from a
mintage of only 2,004! . 945
1935- D Boone. MS-64. Brilliant . 115
1936 Boone. MS-64. Brilliant . 105
1936 Boone. MS-63. Brillicmt . 98
1936D Boone. MS-65. Brilliant . 175
1936- S Boone. MS-64. Brilliant . 119
1937 Boone. MS-65. Brilliant . 175
1937- D Boone. MS-65. Brilliant. Rare so nice. 490
1937- S Boone. MS-65. Brilliant rare . 525
1938 Boone. MS-65. Brillicmt . 495
1938- S Boone. MS-64. Brilliant . 429
1938-S Boone. MS-63. Brilliant, rare! . 385
1936 Bridgeport. MS-65. Brilliant . 309
1925-S California. MS-65. Brilliant, rare so
fine . 840
1925-S California. MS-64. Brilliant . 239
1952 Carver-Washington. MS-65 (ANACS). At¬
tractive multi-hued toning . 56
1952- S Cjirver-Washington. MS-65. Brilliant. 105
1953 Carver-Washington. MS64 (ANACS). Bril¬
liant . 63
1953- S Carver-Washington. MS-65 (ANACS).
Brilliant . 98
1954 Carver-Washington. MS-65. Brilliant. 195
1954- D Carver-Washington. MS-64. Brilli2mt.56
1954-D Carver-Washington. MS-63. Brilliant.42
1954-S Carver-Washington. MS-65. Brilli2mt.84
1936-D Cincinnati. MS-63. Brilliant . 295
1936-S Cincinnati. MS64. Brillicmt . 315
1936-S Cincinnati. MS-63. Brillicmt . 299
1936 Cleveland. MS65. Brillicmt . 210
1936 Cleveland. MS-63. Brilliant . 84
1936 Cleveland. MS62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 70
1936 Columbia. MS66 ^GC). Brilliant . 365
1936 Columbia. MS-65. Brilliant . 259
1936 Columbia. MS64. Brilliant . 239
1936-D Columbia. MS-65. Brilliant . 259
1892 Columbian. MS-65. Brilliant . 840
1893 Columbian. MS-64. Brilliant . 155
1893 Columbian. MS-63. Brilliant . 90
1893 Columbicm. MS-62. Brilliant . 59
1893 Columbian. MS-62 (NGC). Light golden
toning . 59
1893 Columbian. MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant. ... 59
1893 Columbian. AU-55 (PCGS). Light golden pe¬
ripheral toning . 19
1935 Connecticut. MS-65. Brilliant. Scarce in
gem grade . 630
1935 Connecticut. MS-65 (PCGS). Deep golden
toning . 630
1935 Connecticut. MS-64. Brilliant . 275
1936 Delaware. MS-64. Brillitmt . 239
1936 Delaware. MS-61. Brilliant . 219
1936 Delaware. AU-58 . 210
1936 Elgin. MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 710
1936 Elgin. MS-65. Brilliant . 239
1936 Elgin. MS-64. Brilliant . 225
1936 Gettysburg. MS-65. Brilliant. . . 560
1936 Gettysburg. MS-64. Brilliant . 329
1936 Gettysburg. MS-63. Brilliemt . 299
Rare 1922 Grant With Star 50C
1922 Grant With Star. MS-64 (NGC). Iridescent
pastel toning on frosty silver surfaces.2,730
1922 Grtmt. No StcU". MS-64. Brilliant . 295
Gem 1928 Hawaiian
1928 Hawaiian. MS4i5 (PCGS). A brilliant gem
specimen of the most desired “type” in the
series . .-. . 5,390
1928 Hawaiian. MS-63. Essentially brilliant
with just a hint of pale champagne irides¬
cence . 1,995
1928 Hawaiian. MS61. Brilliant. Always in de¬
mand . 1,610
1928 Hawaiian. MS«1 (PCGS). Brilliant. 1,610
1928 Hawaiian. AU-55. Brilliant . 1,195
1935 Hudson. MS-64. Brilliant. Key issue. . 650
1935 Hudson. AU-58. Rarer in AU than in Mint
State (for most went to collectors!) . 495
1924 Huguenot. MS-65. Brilliant . 550
1924 Huguenot. MS-64. Brilliant . 140
1946 Iowa. MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 160
1946 Iowa. MS-65. Brilliant . 115
1946 Iowa. MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 78
1918 Lincoln-lllinois. MS-65. Brilliant. One of the
most classic designs of the era, especially the
reverse, which is considered by many to be
the finest work of John R. Sinnock (who later
became the chief engraver at the Mint). 625
1918 Lincoln-lllinois. MS-64. Brilliant . 189
1936 Long Island. MS65. Brilliant . 409
1936 Long Island. MS63. Brilliant . 84
1936 Long Island. MS-62. Brilliant . 79
1936 Long Island. AU-58 (NGC) . 65
1936 Lynchburg. MS-66 (NGC). Smooth satiny
surfaces . 895
1936 Lynchburg. MS-65. Brilliant . 295
1920 Maine. MS-65. A brilliant, and lustrous
gem . 589
1920 Maine. MS-64. Brilliant . 225
1920 Maine. AU-55. Brilliant . 95
1934 Maryland. MS65. Brilliant . 369
1934 Maryland. MS-64. Brilliant . 175
1934 Maryland. MS63. Brilliant . 155
1921 Missouri. 2X4. AU-55 (PCGS). Brilliant.475
1921 Missouri MS-63 (ANACS). Light toning. 699
1921 Missouri. AU-58 (NGC). Brilliant . 350
1923-S Monroe MS-64. Brilliant . 359
1923-S Monroe. MS61 (PCGS). Brilliant . 45
1938 New Rochelle. MS66 (PCGS). Brilliant. 695
1936 Norfolk. MS-66 (PCGS). Brilliant . 525
1936 Norfolk. MS64. Brilliant . 420
1926 Oregon. MS65. Brilliant . . . 219
1928 Oregon. MS-64. Brilliant . 225
1928 Oregon. MS63. Brilliant . 205
1933-D Oregon. MS-64. BrilliMt . 315
1933-D Oregon. MS-63. Brilliant . 280
1936 Oregon. MS-64. Brilliant . 165
1936- S Oregon. MS-63. Brilliant . 185
1937- D Oregon. M8^4. Brilliant . 195
1938 Oregon. MS-65. Brilliant . 255
1938 Oregon. MS-64. Brilliant . 225
1938-S Oregon. M865. Brilliant . 269
Gem 1915-S Panama-Pacific 50C
1915-S Panama-Pacific. MS-65 (PCGS). Bril¬
liant. A key to the series at this gem level. You
will have to do a lot of searching to find its
equal! Quality cill the way! . 2,550
1915-S Pcinama-Pacific. MS-63 (ANACS). Popular
variety issued in conjunction with the
Panama-Pacific International Exposition in
Scm Francisco . 700
1915-S Panama-Pacific. MS-62. Brilliant . 525
1915-S Panama-Pacific. MS-62 (ANACS) . 525
191SS Pcui2una-Pacific. AU-55. Brilliant . 265
191SS Panama Pacific. AU-50. Attractive gold
and electric blue iridescence . 239
1920 Pilgrim. MS-65. Brilliant . 490
1920 Pilgrim. MS-63. Brilliant . 99
1920 Pilgrim. MS-60. Brilliant . 78
1920 Pilgrim. AU-58. Brilliant . 77
1920 Pilgrim. AU-55. Brillicmt . 73
1920 Pilgrim. AU-50. Brillicmt . 66
1921 Pilgrim. MS65. Brilliant . 750
1921 Pilgrim. MS-64. Brilli^mt . 250
1936 Rhode Island. MS-65. Brilliant . 315
1936 Rhode Island. MS-64. Brilliant . 115
1936-D Rhode Island. MS65. Brilliant . 315
1936-D Rhode Islemd. MS-64. Brilliant . 115
1936t) Rhode Island. MS62 (NGC). Brilliant. 87
1936-D Rhode Island. MS-62 (PCGS). Light
golden toning . 87
1936-S Rhode Island. MS-65. Brilliant . 325
1936-S Rhode Isicmd. MS-64. Brilliant . 1 15
1936-S Rhode Island. MS-62 (NGC). Brilliant. 87
1937 Roanoke. MS-65. Brilliant . 259
1937 Roanoke. MS-64. Brilliant . 235
1936 Robinson. MS-65. Brilliant . 259
1936 Robinson. MS-64. Brilliant . 119
1936 Robinson. MS-63. Brillismt . 98
1936 Robinson. MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 85
1935-S San Diego. MS-65. Brillicmt . 98
1935- S San Diego. MS-64. Brilliant . 87
1936- D San Diego. MS-65. Brilliant . 109
1936- D San Diego. MS-64. Brilliant . 91
1926 Sesquicentennicil. MS-64. Brilliant . 499
1926 Sesquicentennial. MS-63. Brillicmt . 169
1926 Sesquicentennial. MS-61 (PCGS). Bril¬
licmt . 79
1925 Stone Mountain. MS-66 (NGC). Bril¬
liant . 595
1925 Stone Mountciin. MS-66 (PCGS) . 595
1925 Stone Mountain. MS-65. Brilliant . 189
1925 Stone Mountain. MS-64. Brilliant . 79
1925 Stone Mountain. AU-58. Brillicmt . 44
1934 Texas. MS-63. Brillicmt . 112
1934 Texas MS-63 (ANACS) . 1 12
1934 Texas. MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant . 101
1935 Texas. MS-64. Brilliant . 1 19
1935-D Texcis. MS-65. Brilliant . 165
1935-D Texas. MS-64. Brilliant . 126
1935-S Texas. MS-65. Brilliant . 165
1935-S Texas. MS-64. Brilliant . 126
1936 Texas. MS-64. Brilliant . 119
1937 Texas. MS-64. Brilliant . 126
1937- S Texas. MS-66. Brilliant . 252
1938 Texas. MS-64. Brilliant . 309
1938 Texas. MS«3. Brilliant . 275
1925 Vancouver. MS«2 (NGC). Brilliant.... 309
1927 Vermont. MS-62. Brilliant . 175
1946- S Booker T. Washington. MS-65. Bril¬
liant . 46
1947 B.T.W. MS-65. Brilliant . 84
1947- D B.T.W. MS-64. Brilliant . 45
1947- S B.T.W. MS-65. Brilliant . 84
1948 B.T.W. MS-64. Brilliant . 59
1948- D MS-64. Brilliant . 59
1949 B.T.W. MS-66 (NGC). Brilliant . 189
1949 B.T.W. MS-64. Brilliant . 89
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1949-D B.T.W. MS-65. Brilliant . 105
1949-S B.T.W. MS-66 (NGC). Brilliant . 189
1949- S B.T.W. MS-65. Brilliant . 105
1950 B.T.W. MS-65. Brilliant. .., . 77
1950- S B.T.W. MS-66. Brilliant . 279
1950- S B.T.W. MS-66 (NGC). Brilliant . 279
195&-S B.T.W. MS-65. Brilliant . 49
1951 B.T.W. MS65. Brilliant . 70
1951- S B.T.W. MS-66 (NGC). Brilliant . 199
1936 Wisconsin. MS-65. Brillicint . 239
1936 Wisconsin. MS-64. Brillicint . 210
1936 Wisconsin. MS-63. Brilliant . 195
1936 York. MS-65. Brilliant . 210
1936 York. MS-64. Brilliant . ; . 195
COMMEMORATIVE
SILVER COINS
In the following “grid” we offer PCGS and
NGC-certified coins of hand-picked Premium
QucJity, all lustrous and with brillicmt or lightly
toned surfaces. Each coin is aesthetically plecis-
ing and is an excellent example of its type. Use
this special offering to build your collection of
commemorative coins, one of America’s most
interesting series. (For other fine
commemoratives in grades other than PCGS
and NGC MS-63, 64, and 65, see the preceding
listing.) As many other discriminating buyers
have done for 40 years, make Bowers and
Merena GcJleries your headquarters for quality
and value.
VARIETY
MS63
MS64
MS65
1893 Isabella 25(
$550
$2495
1900 Lafayette $1
1595
$2625
9100
1921 Alabama plain
475
950
1921 Alabama 2X2
665
3500
1936 Albany
280
375
Arkansas type
1935
98
269
1935-D
91
98
275
1935-S
91
98
275
1936
91
98
325
1936-D
91
135
420
1936-S
91
1937
91
325
1937-D
105
135
450
1937-S
135
450
1938
140
1938-D
169
185
735
1938-S
169
735
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VARJETY
MS«3
MS«4
MS65
1939
$299
$350
1939-S
350
$805
Boone type
1934
91
1935
98
115
1935-D
98
115
1935-S
115
1935/34-S
525
945
1936
98
105
155
1936-D
119
175
1936-S
119
175
1937
115
175
1937-D
245
335
490
1938
385
495
1938-D
385
1938-S
429
495
1936 Bridgeport
140
155
309
1925-S California
185
840
Carver-Washington
1951
45
1951-D
49
1952
28
1952-D
210
1952-S
69
1953-D
245
1954
31
1954-D
42
56
1954-S
42
84
Cindnnati type
1936
275
1936-D
315
630
1936-S
299
315
1936 Cleveland
84
95
210
Columbia, S.C. type
1936
225
239
259
1936-D
245
1892 Columbian
155
840
1893 Columbian
90
155
1935 Connecticut
250
275
630
1936 Delaware
230
239
409
1936 Elgin
225
239
1936 Gettysburg
560
1922 Grant plain
189
295
885
1928 Hawaiian
1995
5390
1935 Hudson
650
1924 Huguenot
140
550
1946 Iowa
89
95
115
1925 Lexington
119
165
695
1918 Lincoln-Ill.
98
189
625
1936 Long Island
84
409
1936 Lynchburg
205
295
1920 Maine
225
589
1934 Maryland
155
175
369
1921 Missouri
699
1921 Missouri 2x4
7560
1923-S Monroe
135
359
1938 New Rocheile
350
369
1936 Norfolk
420
Oregon Trail type
1926
149
219
1926-S
135
230
1928
225
315
1933-D
280
315
455
1934-D
189
205
315
1936
155
165
219
1936-S
195
1937-D
195
229
1938
210
225
255
1938-D
230
245
295
1938-S
230
245
269
1939
475
700
1939-D
475
525
700
1939-S
475
525
700
1915-S Pan-Pac
700
1150
2550
1920 Pilgrim
99
115
490
1921 Pilgrim
175
250
750
Rhode Island type
1936
115
315
1936-D
99
115
315
1936-S
99
115
325
1937 Roanoke
235
259
1936 Robinson
98
119
259
1935-S San Diego
87
98
1936-D San Diego
91
109
1926 Sesqui
169
499
5320
VARIETY
MS«3
MS«4
MS65
1935 Spanish Trail
$950
1925 Stone Mt.
79
$189
Texas type
1934
$112
126
165
1935
119
165
1935-D
119
1935-S
126
165
1936
165
1936-D
112
1936-S
126
165
1937
126
165
1937-0
126
165
1937-S
123
126
165
1938
275
309
1938-D
315
329
1938^S
315
1925 Vancouver
390
1190
1927 Vermont
189
1936 Wisconsin
195
210
239
1936 York
195
210
BTWType
19464)
28
194&-S
28
46
1947
45
1947-0
45
19484)
59
1948-S
59
1949
89
105
19494)
105
1949-S
105
1950
52
59
77
19504)
59
1950-S
49
1951
42
70
19514)
65
MODERN COMMS
1982-S Washington 50<. Proof-65 as issued; in
origincil case. Design by Elizabeth Jones.5.95
1993-W Madison half dollar. MS-65. Special ANA
counterstcunp issue . 19.95
COMMEMORATIVE
GOLD COINS
1922 Grant gold dollar. Miltli Star. MS44. Vir¬
tually identical in design to the 1922 Grant
Memorial half dollars. Only 5,016 examples
were issued. Gem-quality survivors are cil-
ways in high demand . 2,450
1922 Grant gold dollar. No Star. MS«2 (PCGS).
Bright yellow-gold. A small copper spot is
noted between the L’s of DOLLAR. Very at¬
tractive overall . 1,625
Choice Lewis & Ciarit Goid $1
1904 Lewis & Clark gold dollar. MS«3 (PCGS).
Brillicmt and lustrous . 2,195
Remarkable Prooflike Jefferson $1
1903 Louisiana Purchase gold dollar.
Jefferson portrait. MS-64 (PCGS). Fully
prooflike and very closely resembling the
Proof rarities of this year. A very special
specimen. In fact, face-up in its holder, this
coin appears to be a full Proof for all intents
and purposes . 2,295
1903 Louisiana Purchase gold dollar.
Jefferson portrait. MS04 (PCGS). Especicdly
brilliant and lustrous, an all-cmound “nice”
coin just purchcised, and offered now for the
first time in The Coin CoUectbr. . 1,295
1903 Louisiana Purchase gold dollcn. Jefferson
portrait. MS-63 (NGC). Brilliant . 825
1903 Louisiana Purchase gold dollar. Jefferson
portrait. MS-63 (PCGS). Brilliant . 825
1903 Louisiana Purchase gold dollar. Jefferson
portrait. AU-58 (PCGS) . 450
1903 Louisiana Purchase gold dollar. McKinley
portrait. MS-63 (PCGS). One of our many pur¬
chases among commemorative coins. We
think the market offers many reaJly excellent
buys, and we have been empheisizing our ac¬
quisitions in this area. Listed for the first time
in this issue of The Coin Collector. . 750
1903 Louisiana Purchcise gold dollar. McKinley
portrait. AU-58 (PCGS) . 415
1915-S Panama-Paciflc gold dollar. MS-64
(PCGS). Brilliant. A splendid specimen. 1,095
Gem 1916 McKinley Gold $1
1916 McKinley gold doDar. MS65 (PCG^. Bril¬
liant . 2,795
1916 McKinley gold dollar. MS-63. Fully
prooflike obverse. A glittering Ccuneo! .. 735
1926 Sesquicentennial quarter eagle. MS64.
Brilliant . 1,195
1926 Sesquicentennial quarter eagle. MS-63.
Brillicmt . 695
1926 Sesquicentennial quarter eagle. MS-63
(PCGS). Brilliant . 695
1926 Sesquicentennial quarter eagle. AU-55
(NGC). Brilliant . . . 295
Couunemorative gold dollar bracelet, early 20th
century, comprised of 1 1 gold dollars from the
St. Louis World’s Fair; nine of the McKinley de¬
sign cmd two of the Jefferson portrait. Expertly
crafted by joining original gold dollars together
with gold links and a gold clasp. Although we
have seen some one-coin and three-coin jew¬
elry items made from commemorative dollars
during this era (some of these are illustrated in
Dave Bowers’ lx)ok. Coins and Collectors), the
present item is the only 1 1-coin bracelet we
have ever seen . 2,900
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